Langhe Chardonnay D.O.C.
Tasting notes
Chardonnay grapes 100%.
Straw-yellow colour.
Delicate, well-defined aromas of acacia blossom and apricot on the nose, with a pleasantly vanilla finish.
Excellent entry on the palate, well balanced and juicy, with a fresh and persistent note.
Fish crudités, vegetarian starters; tagliolini with Porcini mushrooms.
Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
Grapes and winemaking
Vineyards: all in the municipality of Monforte d’Alba.
Soil: limestone-marl.
Yield per hectare: 6 tonnes
Harvest: by hand, with selection of the grapes in the vineyard.
Winemaking: 50% of the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks while the other 50% ferment in French oak tonneaux, at a maximum temperature of 15°C for a month.
Partial malo-lactic fermentation.
Ageing: 6 months in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months’ bottle-ageing.