# Luna d'Agosto (Ca' del Baio)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Ca' del Baio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-del-baio.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-del-baio-luna-d-agosto).

- **Producer:** Ca' del Baio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Treiso
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl mixed with high sand content
- **Exposure:** South-west, north-west
- **Harvest:** Early September
- **Vineyard planting:** 2006 to 2012
- **Vinification:** Grapes undergo soft pressing and vinification entirely in temperature-controlled steel; malolactic fermentation is avoided to preserve the wine's fresh, young character.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 10-12°C
- **Storage:** Best drunk young in the months following harvest, staying pleasant for up to 2 years after bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15



## Summary

Luna d'Agosto is made from grapes harvested early, in the first weeks of September, for a fresh, fruity Chardonnay that recalls summer.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with greenish highlights. Delicately floral and fruity nose with citrus and exotic fruit notes. Dry, cool and long on the palate, with a slightly mineral aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Excellent as an aperitif; meat and vegetable hors-d'oeuvres, grilled and baked fish, fresh cheeses.