The Pinot noir Cultural and Ethnographic Centre
The Pinot noir Cultural and Ethnographic Centre collects, stores and disseminates knowledge on the typical wine production traditions of Oltrepò Pavese. The Centre aims to become a reference point as a centre for documentation and cultural promotion.
The Centre is a place where stories about Pinot noir can be listened to and read about. Not only users are invited to discover the local wine growing traditions, they are also remembered that Pinot noir has an international breadth, being cultivated all around the world.
The Centre preserves and promotes tangible and non-tangible cultural heritage. Its inclusiveness regard both local communities and visitors, of different ages and backgrounds, alike.
Scientific Documentation
The Centre makes use of advanced technologies to complement the storage and communication of information to users and local cultural partners. It also provides access to relevant data archives.
It interacts with organisations dedicated to the study and promotion of Pinot noir on a global scale.
The Centre fosters dissemination and outreach programmes. Contents are mainly scientific, cultural and social: they focus on the Oltrepò Pavese and Pinot noir positions in Italy and abroad.
The website includes additional content provided by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Piacenza campus) regarding Pinot noir:
- local bibliography
- international bibliography
Cataloguing
Library
The Centre is creating a library of both renowned and unpublished materials, with the aim of promoting the spreading of wine culture.
The Centre’s materials will be available on the Catalogo Unico Pavese soon.
| Type | Auhors | Title | Place; publisher; date of publication | Subject/Abstract | Full text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytic | Fregoni Mario | Pinot noir: general characteristics of the grape variety and its national and international diffusion_Acts of the conference The Pinot noir Broni p.1-12 | Broni; 1992 | Historical facts, Pinot noir characteristics | documento |
| Analytic | Vercesi Alberto, Gatti Luigi | Pinot noir in the Oltrepò Pavese: area of diffusion and economical aspects_Acts of the conference The Pinot noir Broni p.1-17 | Broni; 1992 | Historical facts, information on Oltrepò Pavese in the eighties and nineties, Pinot noir rootstocks , phytosanitary aspects related to Pinot noir, characteristics of Pinot noir | documento |
| Analytic | Vercesi Alberto | Viticultural vocation: study of the relationship grapevine variety – environment for “Pinot noir” in the Valle Scuropasso (Oltrepò Pavese, North-West Italy)_Acts of the conference The Pinot noir Broni p.1-19 | Broni; 1992 | The terroir of Pinot noir in Oltrepò Pavese district | documento |
| Analytic | Vercesi Alberto | Studies on forecasting the most suitable date for harvest of Pinot noir in the Valle Scuropasso (Oltrepò Pavese, North-West Italy)_Acts of the conference The Pinot noir Broni p.1-19 | Broni; 1992 | The terroir of Pinot noir in Oltrepò Pavese district | documento |
| Analytic | Vercesi Alberto | Studies of mineral nutrition (leaf diagnostics) of Pinot noir in the Scuropasso Valley (Oltrepò Pavese, North-West Italy)_Acts of the conference The Pinot noir Broni p.1-21 | Broni; 1992 | The terroir of Pinot noir in Oltrepò Pavese district | documento |
| Analytic | Vercesi Alberto | Pinot noir: productive characteristics and nutritional aspects in the Oltrepò Pavese_3rd Conference on the Viticulture of the Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, north-western Italy) Grape Varieties and Genetic Improvement of the Grapevine p. 1-16 | 1990 | Historical facts, information on Oltrepò Pavese in the eighties and nineties, characteristics of Pinot noir, the terroir of Pinot noir in the Oltrepò Pavese district | documento |
| Analytic | Scienza Attilio; Bognoni Maurizio; Brancadoro Lucio; Romano Valenti Leonardo | Estimate of viticultural suitability in the Oltrepò Pavese_3rd Conference on the Viticulture of the Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, north-western Italy) Grape Varieties and Genetic Improvement of the Grapevine p. 1-27 | 1990 | The terroir of Pinot noir in Oltrepò Pavese district | documento |
| Analytic | Valenti Leonardo | The choice of grape variety: the role of genetic improvement_2nd Conference on the Viticulture of the Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, North- West Italy) p.1-5 | 1987 | Pinot noir characteristics | documento |
| Modern monography | Scienza Attilio; Failla Osvaldo | The evolution of viticulture in Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, North- West Italy): old and new grape varieties_The Oltrepò Pavese viticultural, oenological and economic aspects p.1-17 | 1988 | Information on Oltrepò Pavese in the eighties and nineties | documento |
| Modern monography | Maffi Mario | The Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, North- West Italy) enology_The Oltrepò Pavese viticultural, oenological and economic aspects p.1-7 | 1988 | Historical facts, information on Oltrepò Pavese in the eighties | documento |
Bibliography
The Centre has commissioned the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Piacenza campus) to undertake research on the history and traditions about Pinot noir. Results and related bibliographic sources will implement the already existing records.
In this section, it is possible to access the proceedings of previous conferences organised in Oltrepò Pavese during the 1980s and 1990s.
Some publications may be of interest to wine lovers, too, not only experts or scholars!
We truly believe that wine is more than a drink. It is something alive, it connects us with history and nature. It helps us to understand how we can make the most of life and beauty through systematic study and knowledge.
Additional publications can represent an important asset for experts in the wine production sector to improve technical skills.
From the study of materials possessed, several aspects of past viticulture in Oltrepò Pavese are now well-known. They offer us a picture on how they evolved over time.
They include the various Pinot noir clones, their specificities and the geographic areas in which they are cultivated. The effects of soil, altitude, exposure, the most appropriate affinities with the clone type and, subsequently, with the desired wine to be produced, are reported. Nutritional and phytosanitary facts are listed, too.
For an easier consultation of the digital library, extracts are offered below. We would suggest you to start with the “type of document” label first.
The document types are:
| Type | Target |
|---|---|
| Historical Facts | Wine lovers; Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Pinot noir Characteristics | Wine lovers; Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Information on Oltrepò Pavese in the 1980s and 1990s | Wine lovers; Wine production experts/Researchers |
| The Pinot noir terroir in Oltrepò Pavese | Wine lovers; Wine production experts/Researchers |
| The Pinot noir terroir in Oltrepò Pavese – technical details | Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Terroir theorization | Wine lovers; Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Terroir theorization – technical details | Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Pinot noir cultivation and rootstocks | Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Nutritional facts on Pinot noir | Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Phytosanitary facts on Pinot noir | Wine production experts/Researchers |
| Type | Authors | Title | Publisher | Language | Date | Page | Macro theme | Abstract | Library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Matteo Colombo | Tell me what time you arrive in Montecalvo : an invitation from the inhabitants of the Pinot Noir village in Oltrepò pavese / [texts: Matteo Colombo ; translation: Simonetta Fusetta]. - Montecalvo Versiggia : municipal administration of Montecalvo Versiggia, 2015. - 52 p. : ill. ; 21 cm (Dimmi a che ora arrivi a Montecalvo : un invito dagli abitanti del paese del Pinot nero in Oltrepò pavese / [testi: Matteo Colombo ; traduzione: Simonetta Fusetta]. - Montecalvo Versiggia : Amministrazione comunale di Montecalvo Versiggia, 2015. - 52 p. : ill. ; 21 cm) | - | Italian/English | 2015 | p52 | Historical Facts | History | Vigevano, L.Mastronardi |
| Book | Attilio Scienza; Serena Imazio | The lineage of wine - Noble ignitions and bastard crossings of the most loved wines (La stirpe del vino - Nobbili accendenze e incroci bastardi dei vino più amati) | Sperling & Kupfer | Italian | 2018 | - | Characteristics of Pinot noir | Origin and characteritics of the Pinot noir | - |
| Book | Luigi Moio | The Breath of Wine. Knowing the smell of wine in order to drink it with more pleasure (Il respiro del vino. Conoscere il profumo del vino per bere con maggior piacere) | Mondadori | Italian | 2018 | - | Characteristics of Pinot noir | Pinot noir aromas | - |
| Book | Camillo Favaro; Gianpaolo Gravina | Wines and Lands of Burgundy (Vini e terre di Borgogna) | Arte Vino | Italian | 2012 | p38 | Characteristics of Pinot noir; Historical Facts | Characteristics of Pinot noir in Burgundy - a brief history | - |
| Book | Jean Pierre Garcia; Raymond Bernard | The 'climats' of the vineyards of Burgundy as wordwide heritage (Les climats du vignoble de Bourgogne comme patrimoine mondial de l'humanité) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2011 | p47-50 | Characteristics of Pinot noir; Historical Facts | The grape varieties of the Cote d'Or: origins, evolution, selection | - |
| Book | Jean Pierre Garcia; Roger Bessis | The 'climats' of the vineyards of Burgundy as wordwide heritage (Les climats du vignoble de Bourgogne comme patrimoine mondial de l'humanité) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2011 | p53-56 | Terroir | The biological diversity of the climats of the Cote - Dialogue vine environment | - |
| Book | Serge Wolikow Oliver; Jacquet Benoit Musset | Wine territories and terroirs from the 18th to the 21st century. An international approach to a historical construction (Territoires et terroirs du vin du XVIIIème au XXIème siècles. Approche internationale d'une construction historique) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2011 | p45-53 | Pinot noir terroir | In search of the qualitative criteria of the Marne vineyard, from Thomas Jefferson to Jules Guyot | - |
| Book | Serge Wolikow Oliver; Jacquet Christophe Lucand | Wine territories and terroirs from the 18th to the 21st century. An international approach to a historical construction (Territoires et terroirs du vin du XVIIIème au XXIème siècles. Approche internationale d'une construction historique) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2011 | p59-63 | Pinot noir terroir; Historical facts | Jules Guyot and the opinions of wine experts during the second half of the 19th century. Description and standardization of Burgundy viticulture | - |
| Book | Serge Wolikow | The construction of the territories of Champagne (1811-1911-2011) (La construction des territoires du Champagne (1811-1911-2011)) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2013 | p16-18 | Pinot noir terroir; Historical facts | The formation of the Champagne wine region from the 19th to the 21st century: the construction of a unique viticultural territory. The modification of grape varieties | - |
| Book | Serge Wolikow; Jean-Louis Peudon | The construction of the territories of Champagne (1811-1911-2011) (La construction des territoires du Champagne (1811-1911-2011)) | Editions universitaires de Dijon | French | 2013 | p29-41 | Pinot noir terroir; Historical facts | The place of the vineyard in the Aube economy (18th to mid-20th century) | - |
| Book | Florence Kennel | Wines of Burgundy (Les vins de Bourgogne) | Hachette vins | French | 2012 | p20-21 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | The grape varieties: the Pinot noir | - |
| Book | Florence Kennel | Wines of Burgundy (Les vins de Bourgogne) | Hachette vins | French | 2012 | p38 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | The color of pinot noir based wines in Bourgogne and their connection with taste sensations | - |
| Book | Florence Kennel | Wines of Burgundy (Les vins de Bourgogne) | Hachette vins | French | 2012 | p40 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | The aromas of pinot noir based wines in Bourgogne | - |
| Book | Florence Kennel | Wines of Burgundy (Les vins de Bourgogne) | Hachette vins | French | 2012 | p41 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | Tasting sensations of pinot noir based wines in Burgundy | - |
| Book | Oz Clarke Margaret Rand | Grape varieties guide (Guide des cépages) | Gallimard | French | 2009 | p176 | Historical Facts | Geography and history of pinot noir | - |
| Book | Oz Clarke Margaret Rand | Grape varieties guide (Guide des cépages) | Gallimard | French | 2009 | p178 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | Viticulture and wine making | - |
| Book | Oz Clarke Margaret Rand | Grape varieties guide (Guide des cépages) | Gallimard | French | 2009 | p180 | The pinot noir in the word | The pinot noir in the word | - |
| Book | Oz Clarke Margaret Rand | Grape varieties guide (Guide des cépages) | Gallimard | French | 2009 | p184 | Characteristics of Pinot noir | How to taste Pinot noir | - |
| Acts of the meeting | - | The terroirs of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir : Report of the Rencontres internationales Jules Guyot, March 20 - 21, 1998, Dijon (Les terroirs du Chardonnay et du Pinot Noir : Compte-rendu des Rencontres internationales Jules Guyot, 20 – 21 mars 1998, Dijon) | Rencontres internationales Jule Guyot | French | 1998 | - | Pinot noir terroir | Pinot noir terroir | Bibliothèque Municipale Gaspard Monge; https://beaune.bibli.fr/ |
| Magazine | Max Léglise | Variations in acidity and the evolution of their knowledge in the red wines of Burgundy : Pinot noir ; from 1959 to 1979 / Max Léglise . - Chaintré : Revue des Oenologues, 1992 . (Les variations des acidités et l'évolution de leur connaissance dans les vins rouges de Bourgogne : Pinot noir ; de 1959 à 1979 / Max Léglise . - Chaintré : Revue des Oenologues, 1992 ) | Revue des Oenologues | French | 1992 | - | Characteristics of Pinot noir | Wine making, acitidity | Bibliothèque Municipale Gaspard Monge; https://beaune.bibli.fr/ |
| Book | Matteo Colombo | Tell me what time you arrive in Montecalvo : an invitation from the inhabitants of the Pinot Noir village in Oltrepò pavese / [texts: Matteo Colombo ; translation: Simonetta Fusetta]. - Montecalvo Versiggia : municipal administration of Montecalvo Versiggia, 2015. - 52 p. : ill. ; 21 cm (Dimmi a che ora arrivi a Montecalvo : un invito dagli abitanti del paese del Pinot nero in Oltrepò pavese / [testi: Matteo Colombo ; traduzione: Simonetta Fusetta]. - Montecalvo Versiggia : Amministrazione comunale di Montecalvo Versiggia, 2015. - 52 p. : ill. ; 21 cm) | - | Italian/English | 2015 | p52 | Historical Facts | History | Vigevano, L.Mastronardi |
