Barbacarlo
The enigmatic wines of Lino Maga are considered by many to be among Italy’s very best. From Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy, sometimes called the ‘Tuscany of the North’, Maga’s family have been making wine from their hillside Barbacarlo cru since 1886.
Barbacarlo
The Barbacarlo cru, a monopole of the Maga family that they have farmed since 1886, is a steeply sloped, four hectare, south-west facing hillside plot surrounded by forest. To taste Lino Maga's wines is to be transported here, such is the honesty and transparency of the winemaking.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Oltrepò Pavese DOC
VINTAGE: 2019, 2014
STYLE: red
GRAPES: croatina, barbera, ughetta
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: oak
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Montebuono
Montebuono, like the barbacarlo, has some Croatina, Uva Rara and Ughetta, but there is also a little Barbera in the mix. Reflecting the vintage, this is a richer, fuller expression, full of dark fruits, bitter herbs and firm tannins. Remarkably open in its youth, this should age beautifully over the coming years.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Oltrepò Pavese DOC
VINTAGE: 2016
STYLE: red
GRAPES: barbera, croatina, uva rara, ughetta
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: oak
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14%
CASE SIZE: 6