# An Costi (Alle Tre Colline)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Alle Tre Colline](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/alle-tre-colline.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/alle-tre-colline-an-costi).

- **Producer:** Alle Tre Colline
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Albugnano (AT), 470 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Silty-sandy
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Second or third week of August
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2011; vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; yield 90 q/ha
- **Vinification:** De-stemming and crushing, pressing for the free-run must. Fermentation in barrique followed by 11 months on the lees with repeated bâtonnage.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

The estate's barrique-fermented Chardonnay, 11 months on the lees. The website says it suits long ageing.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with golden reflections and fruity aromas, with sweet notes from the wood. Alternates savouriness with lively freshness, which balance a good structure.

## Food pairings

Cheeses, saffron risotto