# Langhe Chardonnay (Barberis)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Barberis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/barberis.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/barberis-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Barberis
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Cortemilia (CN), about 270 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous-marly
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** First half of September, hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 6,000 vines/ha (the older web page says high spurred cordon, planted 1990)
- **Vinification:** About 15-20 hours of skin maceration in a pneumatic press, then fermentation at controlled temperature; malolactic fermentation depending on the vintage. 6-8 months in steel with weekly bâtonnages and 12-18 months in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Chardonnay from vineyards below the family home in Cortemilia, where sea breezes are said to give it savouriness. 13% vol.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Golden apple, peach and lychee with delicate hints of thyme and marjoram. Fresh and easy to approach; a long savoury finish with a bitter almond note.

## Food pairings

Perfect as an aperitif, also with fish pasta, white meats and fresh cheeses. In Piedmont: Russian salad, fresh Roccaverano DOP, cooked salami. In Italy: spaghetti allo scoglio, herb frittata, vegetable tart. Worldwide: prawn cocktail, clam soup, soy noodles with vegetables.