Bosco del Sasso

Bosco del Sasso: a new voice for a great wine region

Some regions have made a significant contribution to Italian wine and deserve to be better known. Oltrepò Pavese is one of them: hills shaped by viticulture, a rich farming culture and a winemaking heritage that long predates its fame. This is the home of Bosco del Sasso, a young winery choosing to invest in the value of this land and tell its story through its wines.

The winery is located in the hamlet of Roncole in Canneto Pavese, in eastern Oltrepò, between the Versa and Scuropasso valleys. Four hectares of vineyards, a farmhouse and a line of cypress trees form a landscape where tending vines is part of the local identity. The steep slopes demand care and manual work, sustaining a daily connection between growers and their land.

An important history, a heritage to rediscover

Oltrepò’s sparkling wine tradition is documented as far back as the nineteenth century, when its wines won recognition at international exhibitions. During the twentieth century, Pinot Noir grapes from these hills also supplied some of Italy’s leading sparkling wine houses.

Yet this history has not always been matched by recognition that fully celebrates its origins. That is where the pleasure of discovery begins: getting to know a region with an established winemaking tradition whose heritage deserves greater appreciation.

From Pinot Noir to Buttafuoco

Bosco del Sasso expresses this richness through two complementary styles. Pinot Noir meets the elegance of sparkling wine in the traditional-method Lunaria and Dahlia, and the freshness of the Martinotti method in 19.09 Extra Dry. Buttafuoco and Buttafuoco Storico reveal the character of local red wines through varieties such as Croatina, Barbera, Uva Rara and Ughetta di Canneto.

Choosing Bosco del Sasso means discovering a young winery while reconnecting with a deeply rooted wine culture. An invitation to explore Oltrepò Pavese with fresh curiosity, recognising in its bottles the character and value of a region still waiting to be rediscovered.