About Lombardy Wines
Lombardy, Italy's wealthy northern region, is best known for two very different wines. Franciacorta DOCG, near Brescia, is the country's leading metodo classico sparkling wine, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero to a standard that rivals Champagne. In the alpine Valtellina, Nebbiolo, called Chiavennasca, grows on steep terraces to make Valtellina Superiore DOCG and the dried grape Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG. Around Lake Garda, Lugana gives a textured white from the Turbiana grape. Oltrepò Pavese, south of Pavia, is a large zone strong in Pinot Nero, both still and as sparkling base wine. The Valtellina terraces, held up by hundreds of kilometres of stone walls, are among the most striking vineyards in the Alps. Sforzato, made from grapes dried like Amarone, shows the region's link to that tradition. From mountain reds to fine bubbles and lakeside whites, Lombardy covers remarkable range.
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