# Langhe Chardonnay (Bric Castelvej - Gallino Domenico)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Bric Castelvej - Gallino Domenico](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bric-castelvej-gallino-domenico.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bric-castelvej-gallino-domenico-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Bric Castelvej - Gallino Domenico
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Canale d'Alba
- **Soil:** Silty-sandy
- **Harvest:** Late August to early September
- **Vinification:** Grapes are picked by hand at the point where sugar and acidity balance. The estate applies skin maceration to its white wine too, done cold (cryomaceration) so as not to pull out too much colour. The wine then stays only in stainless steel tanks.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Chardonnay from vineyards in Canale d'Alba on silty-sandy soil, made with cold skin maceration and kept in steel.

## Tasting notes

Enveloping, delicate nose. A white of good structure that suits a whole meal and holds up to substantial dishes. Best drunk young, though it can take some ageing.

## Food pairings

Suits a whole meal, including substantial dishes.