# Castella (Bricco Maiolica)

> White, Langhe DOC Sauvignon by [Bricco Maiolica](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bricco-maiolica.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bricco-maiolica-castella).

- **Producer:** Bricco Maiolica
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Sauvignon
- **Grape:** Sauvignon Fumé 100%
- **Production area:** 450 m above sea level
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha planted in 2009, about 8,000 bottles
- **Vinification:** Soft pneumatic pressing; must settled at about 4 C, then fermented at 20 to 22 C in stainless steel and kept about 6 months on the fine lees before filtering and bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Sauvignon from a west-facing vineyard at 450 m, aged 6 months on the lees in steel.

## Tasting notes

Yellow with green reflections. Aromatic, with apricot, melon and mineral notes; full, rich, fruity and dry.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, fish and white meat