White

Beviòn

By Boeri Vini, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Boeri Vini Beviòn

Chardonnay named after the former owner of a historic vineyard that grandfather Alfonso bought in the 1950s. About 10,000 bottles a year at 12.5% vol, suggested cellaring of 2 to 3 years.

Tasting notes

Hay yellow with golden hue. Elegant aromas of sweet lemon; fresh and medium-bodied with ripe fruit, a crisp savoury finish. Aromatic notes: pear, apple, citrus, straw.

Pairs well with

Light antipasti, delicate first courses, fish: asparagus risotto, creamy codfish, vegetable flan, oven-baked king prawns.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay 100%
Production area
Boeri's own vineyard Beviòn, a historic vineyard bought by grandfather Alfonso in the 1950s
Soil
Calcareous base, mixed clay
Exposure
South/south-east
Harvest
Thinning at the end of July; manual harvest into small wooden crates
Vineyard planting
5,500 vines per hectare, 10 years old, Guyot, 9,000 kg per hectare
Vinification
Gentle pressing and fermentation; 8 months in 5,000-litre steel vessels.
Serving temperature
12-14 °C

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