# Castelgaro (Bersano)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Bersano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bersano.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bersano-castelgaro).

- **Producer:** Bersano
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Shellfish and seafood, creamy risottos, delicate white meats, aged cheeses and refined cuisine with soft, enveloping flavours.