Isabèl - Pinot Noir Metodo Classico

Pinot Noir with bubbles? Italy's been doing it for decades.

While everyone associates Pinot Noir with Burgundy's great reds, in Oltrepò Pavese—Italy's "Burgundy"—they do something different: they turn it into sparkling wine. And not just any sparkling wine. This is Metodo Classico, made the exact same way as Champagne, with years on the lees. The result? All the elegance of Pinot Noir, but lifted, lively, and full of finesse.

What makes it special?

Straw-yellow in the glass with bubbles so fine they shimmer. The nose is ripe white fruit—think pear and apple—with a touch of minerality and whispers of brioche from the lees aging. On the palate it's fresh and structured at the same time: crisp, balanced, persistent, but never heavy. This is what happens when one of the world's most elegant grapes meets serious winemaking and Italian soul.

What to pair it with:

• Aperitivo hour (this was made for it)
• Antipasti, prosciutto, or burrata
• Shellfish, sushi, or delicate fish
• Fresh cheeses like stracchino or robiola

This is Italy's own vision of Pinot Noir with bubbles—and it's compelling.

Serve at 8–10°C | 12.5% alcohol

Le Fiole is the story of two sisters, Silvia and Elisa, who chose to reconnect with their roots in Oltrepò Pavese. Their grandfather Guglielmo and father Enzo both dedicated their lives to the vines, growing grapes with love and patience on the rolling hills of Montalto Pavese.

The spark came one summer day in 2016, when Silvia and Elisa discovered an old chest in their grandfather’s farmhouse. Inside were bottles of wine carefully kept from the years of their births — a sign of the deep bond between family, land, and wine. From that moment, they knew they wanted to continue this tradition in their own way.

Today, they call themselves the female side of Oltrepò Pavese. With their Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, they aim to elevate local grapes with elegance and personality, blending family heritage with a modern vision. Every bottle of Le Fiole is both a tribute to their roots and an invitation to experience the unique character of Oltrepò Pavese.

Oltrepò Pavese is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away in the hills south of Milan, it’s a landscape of rolling vineyards, tiny villages, and winding valleys. This is Pinot Noir country — in fact, the area sits on the same latitude as Burgundy and Oregon, two of the world’s most famous Pinot regions.

Here, the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the soils are a mix of limestone and clay. That combination gives the wines freshness, elegance, and depth — exactly what Pinot Noir needs to shine. It’s no wonder Oltrepò is often called the “Burgundy of Italy.”

Despite its history and potential, the region is still under the radar. And that’s the beauty of it: you’ll find authentic wines full of character, without the hype. A place where Pinot Noir finds a true Italian voice.