# Sermine (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-sermine).

- **Producer:** Ca' del Baio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Treiso
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl intermingled with a high percentage of sand
- **Exposure:** South-west, north-east
- **Harvest:** Towards mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** 1989
- **Vinification:** Gentle pressing followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Partial ageing in French oak barrels with stirring sur lie.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 12°C
- **Storage:** Ready the summer after the vintage, developing further over several years when well cellared.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15



## Summary

Sermine comes from mature Chardonnay vines, giving a wine of real structure and complexity, international by nature but Piedmontese at heart.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow. Intense, complex nose ranging from floral to fruity, with hints of nuts. Dry, full-bodied and well-balanced on the palate, with long flavour.

## Food pairings

White meat and vegetable starters, grilled and oven-baked fish, fresh cheeses.