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Classese and Oltrepò Pavese: these are the names of the wines beyond the Po River, on the hills and ridges of the Ligurian Apennines in that corner of Lombardy that joins Piedmont and Emilia.
Home of blanc de noirs and rosé de noirs since 1865, Oltrepò Pavese is the cradle of the classic method Pinot Noir, namely Classese, a historic brand that tells the story of the birth and quality of Italian sparkling wines.
Here, just 50 kilometers from Milan—in a region rich in biodiversity, crossed by four parallel valleys—vines have always been cultivated and seven different DOC wines are produced, representing over half of Lombardy's entire production.
The Classic Method—Classese—and the wines of the Oltrepò Pavese embody a unique history, a land that has always been a frontier. With every sip, they evoke the unique blend of terroir, environment, culture, and expertise that creates them. A land that, by vocation, is today the only international sparkling wine region historically and entirely focused on blanc de noirs.
The Classese Oltrepò Pavese Consortium is the Protection Consortium officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture as the sole body responsible for the Promotion, Protection, and Management of the seven Oltrepò Pavese appellations: DOCG Oltrepò Pavese Classic Method, DOC Pinot Noir Oltrepò Pavese, DOC Oltrepò Pavese, DOC Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio, DOC Buttafuoco, DOC Bonarda, and DOC Sangue di Giuda.
The Consortium, founded in 1977, currently includes approximately 155 directly associated companies and hundreds of indirect members, who supply the cooperatives. The production comes from approximately 11,000 hectares of vineyards, the largest viticultural area in Lombardy, and involves approximately 25,000,000 bottles produced annually.
located in Oltrepo pavese Italy, our production is focused on Pinot noir classic method.
This is how it all started: it was 1919, my great-grandfather Mario Odero returned to Italy from England and fell in love with this estate in Oltrepò Pavese. He bought Frecciarossa and decided to make quality wine, the kind you sell in bottles, a rarity at the time: and he did it.
My grandfather Giorgio took over from him. He went to France to learn from the best winemakers. When he came back, he put his knowledge to good use, setting Frecciarossa on the road to success: international awards, becoming suppliers to the Viceroy of the Indies and to the Royal Household. In 1933, the export licence No. 19 for trade in the United States.
And then it was my mother Margherita with her tenacity who lead us into the new millennium. She renewed the cellars, redesigned our vineyards: together we converted the estate to organic farming.
Today I have a first-rate team around me, and I am supported by the knowledge handed down from the generations before me. Those who lived among the vineyards and hills of this land for a hundred years. Land that I love and that has always been a home to me. And this is our story.
We are the biggest private company in Oltrepo’ Pavese,but we are a family- run company.
Our company was founded in 1870 .
Many years laters the two brothers Antonio and Gianfranco Giorgi increased the productiond and they strongly beleive in high quality wines.Gianfranco was the enologist and Antonio was the the marketing expert.
Now Giorgi exports to 59 countries around the world and has more then 160 representatives in Italy and it has won the best awards for its wines.
Despite the size of the company, we are still a family run company:
Antonio, the leader, oversees everything
His son Fabiano is the sales manager and directs the enologists
Antonio’s daughter,Eleonora is the acccounts manager
Ileana,Fabiano’s wife is is the export manager.
Tenuta Travaglino is located in Calvignano, in the heart of the Oltrepò Pavese, Italy’s leading area for the cultivation of Pinot Noir. The estate covers 400 hectares in a single, contiguous property and includes 80 hectares of vineyards, 12 farmhouses, a historic hamlet, and a Locanda with a restaurant and guest rooms.
The origins of the estate date back to 1111; since 1868 it has been owned by the Comi family, now in its fifth generation. Young and determined, the family is committed to preserving, enhancing, and passing on a unique heritage over time - an endeavor rooted in an appreciation of the landscape’s beauty and the territory’s centuries-old winemaking vocation.
Travaglino’s signature grape varieties and wines are Pinot Noir, produced both as Traditional Method sparkling wines and as still red wines, and Rhein Riesling. The vineyards are planted on clay-limestone soils at elevations between 250 and 350 meters above sea level, with south-west exposureideal conditions for preserving freshness, acidity, and aromatic complexity.
One of the most historic estates in the region and among the largest in terms of landholding, Travaglino nevertheless remains a family-run boutique winery, preserving its authenticity and producing approximately 150,000 bottles per year.
Over the years, the estate’s wines have received numerous accolades, earning top scores from leading wine guides and competitions, including James Suckling, Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast, Falstaff, Gambero Rosso, Doctor Wine, and Viniplus.
Tenuta Travaglino is also open on Saturdays and Sundays for visits, tastings, and hospitality-focused experiences.
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