ANDREA
Picchioni
In a secluded valley of Oltrepò Pavese, Picchioni farms organically on clay-limestone slopes. The focus is on Croatina and Uva Rara, varieties that thrive in this lesser-known corner of Lombardy. Fermentations are native, macerations are long, and aging takes place in neutral vessels. The wines are deep, earthy, and structured—rustic in the best way.
Farming Note
Certified organic, with no herbicides or systemic treatments. Vines are worked entirely by hand, with cover crops between rows and a sharp focus on soil health and biodiversity.
Winemaking
Spontaneous fermentations. Long macerations. Neutral oak aging. No tricks, no shortcuts. Andrea makes his wines like his grandfather did—just with a finer touch and more intention. Power and structure come naturally from the land.
Wines
Picchioni, Bonarda Dell'Oltrepo Pavese
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Lombardy
Varieties Croatina
ABV 12%
Soils Calcareous clay
Tasting Note Croatina and Barbera. Deep purple and packed with wild fruit—plum, violet, blackberry skin. Structured, juicy, and unapologetically rustic in the best way.
Picchioni, Oltrepo Pavese, Buttafuoco, Solinghino
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Lombardy
Varieties Croatina, Barbera,Ughetta di Solinga
ABV 13.50%
Soils Calcareous clay
Tasting Note Croatina and Barbera from the Buttafuoco zone. Full-bodied and grippy, with bright acidity. Black cherries, dried herbs, cracked pepper, and the iron-rich edge of this terroir.
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