Cordero San Giorgio Tiamat Pinot Nero Oltrepo Pavese 2024 (Coming Soon)

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Winery: Cordero San Giorgio

Country / Region: Italy / Lombardy, Pinot Nero Oltrepo Pavese DOC

Date Winery was established: 2019

Alcohol / Volume: 13-14% / 750ml

Grape Variety: Pinot Nero

First Vintage Released: 2019

Good to Know: Cordero San Giorgio is a dynamic winery in Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy, founded in 2019 by siblings Francesco, Lorenzo, and Caterina Cordero, descendants of the famed Vietti winemaking family. They took over the historic Tenuta San Giorgio estate, which spans about 22 hectares of organically farmed vineyards averaging 40 years old. The winery focuses on native and international varieties like Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Croatina, and Barbera, crafting wines with minimal intervention to highlight terroir. Notable labels include Tiāmat Pinot Nero, Katari Pinot Grigio, Rivone Chardonnay, Fredo Barbera Riserva, and Exergia Moscato d’Asti. Cordero San Giorgio brings a fresh, elegant, and expressive style to Oltrepò wines while honoring their Piedmontese roots.

Cordero San Giorgio’s Tiamat Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC 2023 is a bright and elegant expression of Lombardy Pinot Noir, showing transparency and finesse. It reveals vivid aromas of cherries and raspberries alongside subtle hints of spice and forest floor. On the palate, it is fresh and supple with a gentle structure, light sapidity, and soft tannins, finishing with a delicate mineral touch. The wine is crafted parcel by parcel, with a small portion undergoing whole-cluster fermentation, then aged mainly in stainless steel with a brief influence of oak. This results in a vibrant and approachable wine that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, hearty pastas, or can simply be enjoyed on its own.

The 2024 "Tiamat" Pinot Nero from Cordero San Giorgio captures the vibrant, modern potential of Lombardy’s historic Oltrepò Pavese region. Founded by siblings from the legendary Vietti winemaking family of Barolo, the estate crafts this wine to highlight the pure, aromatic finesse of Pinot Noir. The 2024 growing season in Santa Giuletta was defined by ideal day-to-night temperature shifts prior to harvest, allowing the grapes to achieve complete phenolic ripeness while retaining their crucial, lively acidity. Vinified predominantly in stainless steel to protect the primary fruit, this bright, ruby-red wine opens with expressive aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries, and fresh violets, backed by subtle notes of forest floor and black pepper. On the palate, it is light-to-medium-bodied, delivering supple red fruit, silky tannins, and an effortless, refreshing flow.

Thanks to its crunchy red fruit, bright acidity, and gentle tannin structure, this expressive Pinot Nero is exceptionally versatile at the table. It pairs effortlessly with lighter meats like roasted duck breast, herb-crusted chicken, or pork tenderloin, and has enough lift to complement rich fish like pan-seared salmon or tuna steaks. Its subtle earthy undertones also make it a natural match for mushroom-centric dishes like a wild mushroom risotto or truffle pasta. For a casual spread, try serving it with a slight cellar chill alongside a platter of mild cured meats and young, creamy cheeses.