Oltrepò Pavese land of great sparkling wines to discover. It is not a novelty, in fact, that with the grapes of Pinot Noir, above all, but also of Chardonnay, cultivated on the hills of the province of Pavia, excellent sparkling wines have always been obtained. Distantly related to Champagne, for the method of production, but which, compared to their French cousins, or even to the Franciacorta wines produced only a few kilometers further north, they boast a truly excellent quality-price ratio. So is this O.P. Pinot Nero Brut DOCG Première Cuvée offered by Isimbarda. A nice blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. The long stay on the lees, almost three years, make this sparkling wine rich and intriguing, already from the bright straw yellow colour, with the glass embellished with long chains of bubbles that rise without stopping. On the nose white flowers, ripe yellow fruit with a definite yeasty note reminiscent of bread crust or pastry brioche. In the mouth it is a wine with a good structure, fresh at the right point, tasty and elegant. A wine that is already good today but which, if kept well in the cellar, will probably continue to evolve for years. So, don't be in a hurry to uncork it.