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Ballabio

Casteggio · Pavia (PV)
← Lombardia
Established
1905
Angelo Ballabio
Yearly production
estate
Location
Casteggio
Pavia (PV) · Lombardia
Vineyard area
60 ha
estate

Appellations

Casteggio DOCOltrepò Pavese DOCOltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCGPinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOCProvincia di Pavia IGT

History

Founded in 1905 by Angelo Ballabio, who set out to make a Pinot Nero sparkling wine to rival the great Champagnes of the day.

Reborn as one of the zone's most forward-looking estates and led today by the Nevelli family (Filippo, Mattia, Alfio and Nicolo), Ballabio is best known for its Farfalla cuvees.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Farfalla
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG · Pinot Nero
Classic Method sparkling, the estate's signature.
Pinot Nero
Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC · Pinot Nero
Still expression of the estate's core grape.
Oltrepò Pavese
Oltrepò Pavese DOC · Croatina, Barbera
Regional red blend.
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