# Memundis (Agricola Gian Piero Marrone)

> White, Langhe Chardonnay DOC by [Agricola Gian Piero Marrone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marrone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-gian-piero-marrone-memundis).

- **Producer:** Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe Chardonnay DOC
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Soil:** Recent geological formation: mainly calcareous surface soil with a high share of quartz sand and very fine limestone, alternating with compact layers of grey sandstone
- **Exposure:** South-west, 350 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Manual, beginning of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Average planting year 1978, traditional Guyot
- **Vinification:** Yield limited to 80 q/ha. Selection in the vineyard, manual harvest in 25 kg crates in two passes, only when fully ripe. Grapes cooled to 6 °C in cold rooms after picking. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in first-use Austrian and French barriques at 16 to 18 °C. Three batonnages a week for 5 months, then two a week for 11 months. Bottled under nitrogen cover and aged a year in bottle before sale.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A barrique-fermented Chardonnay made in limited quantity and aged 16 months on lees plus a year in bottle before release.

## Tasting notes

A wine of great structure, made in very small quantities. Pleasant vanilla that does not overdo the wood, citrus, white figs, acacia and honey. Barrique fermentation gives sweet tannins.

## Food pairings

Starters, grilled fish, white meats and even slightly fatty dishes; or as a meditation white.