About Winery and Wines
The Estate lies on the first hills of Casteggio, the ancient Clastidium, 20 km from Pavia and only 40 km from Milan. In keeping with its surroundings, it spreads out over a total of 80 km, 60 of which consist of the “Ballabio Vineyards”, planted with the most noble cultivar in the area: Croatina, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and partly with olive groves containing cultivar such as Leccino, Frantoio and Bianchera. The Balestrieri, Morone, Mairano, Campone and Tronconero vineyards cover the rest of the area. All vineyard and olive grove activities aim to respect the local ecosystem and provide an agriculture with low environmental impact. With this kind of philosophy, the company acts as guardian of the traditions of this land, privileging the achievement of superb quality over quantity.
The Ballabio wines are the product of a close collaboration between our oenologist and agronomist and contain all the characteristics of the land of their roots. The cellars are organized as follows: one area is dedicated to fermentation, one to winemaking and one to ageing. The winemaking cellar is equipped with temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The historical ageing cellar in the basement also has automatic room temperature control and a constant natural humidity all year round. The product, bottled as described above, remains in the cellar for a period that varies, depending on the wine typology, to complete the refining process before being placed on the market.