White
Castelgaro
By Bersano, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
Barrique-aged Chardonnay from Cascina Castelgaro in Mombaruzzo. Described as long-lived.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow. Broad, balanced, complex nose with floral notes, hints of apricot, ripe pear and vanilla. Soft and round.
Pairs well with
Shellfish and seafood, creamy risottos, delicate white meats, aged cheeses and refined cuisine with soft, enveloping flavours.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Castelgaro
- Production area
- Cascina Castelgaro, Mombaruzzo (AT)
- Soil
- Calcareous clay marls
- Harvest
- First two weeks of September, hand-picked
- Vinification
- Hand-picked best bunches, soft pressing, low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel; halfway through fermentation the must is moved to barriques until all sugars are fermented. Aged 6 to 8 months in barriques with bâtonnage, then at least 9 months in bottle.
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