Lombardy

1. Overview

Lombardy is a wine region in northern Italy.
It makes many different types of wine because it has mountains, lakes, hills, and plains.

2. Main Wine Styles

• Sparkling wines from Franciacorta (made like Champagne).
• Red wines from Valtellina (Nebbiolo) and Oltrepò Pavese (Pinot Noir, Barbera).
• White wines from Lugana (Turbiana).

3. What the Wines Taste Like

• Franciacorta: crisp, elegant sparkling.
• Valtellina: light-coloured but structured Nebbiolo.
• Lugana: fresh, mineral, ageworthy whites.
• Oltrepò reds: fruity, smooth or structured depending on grape.

4. Summary

Lombardy makes everything from mountain reds to top sparkling wines and fresh whites.
Its landscapes and climates create very different but exciting wine styles.