Brandolini Vini

Location & History

• The estate Azienda Agricola Alessio Brandolini is based in San Damiano al Colle, in the hills of Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy.

• It was founded in the 1980s by the Brandolini family and is now managed by Alessio Brandolini, who has taken the farm in a more artisanal, terroir-driven direction.

• The vineyards lie within a historic winemaking area long known for Croatina, Barbera, and Riesling Italico, among others.

Vineyard & Terroir

• Vineyard holdings cover around 6 hectares, all family-owned and cultivated directly by the estate.

• The land lies on gentle hills between 200–300 meters altitude, with mixed clay-limestone soils typical of the Oltrepò Pavese.

• The estate follows sustainable and integrated viticulture, reducing chemical inputs, encouraging biodiversity, and working in harmony with natural cycles.

• Grapes are manually harvested, often with selective picking to ensure only healthy fruit is vinified.

Winemaking & Practices

• Fermentations are carried out using indigenous yeasts whenever possible, with careful monitoring to preserve freshness and authenticity.

• Wines are vinified with minimal intervention, unfined and lightly filtered where necessary.

• Aging varies depending on the wine: stainless steel for fresher, fruit-driven whites and reds, and oak barrels for more structured labels.

• Sulfur is used at very low levels, only as needed to ensure stability.

• Annual production is relatively small, focused on expressing the identity of local grapes.

Key Wines

• Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC – a classic expression of Croatina, juicy and approachable, with light tannins and lively fruit.

• Barbera dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC – fresh, vibrant, with marked acidity and red-fruit character.

• Riesling Italico IGT – crisp, mineral-driven white from hillside vineyards.

• Pinot Nero (still and sparkling versions) – delicate, elegant, showing the finesse possible in Oltrepò Pavese.

• Special Selections – small-lot wines made only in top vintages, sometimes with extended barrel aging.