# Foreste (Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera)

> White, Piemonte DOC Viognier by [Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-caldera-di-fabrizia-caldera.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-caldera-di-fabrizia-caldera-foreste).

- **Producer:** Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Viognier
- **Grape:** Viognier 100%
- **Production area:** Province of Asti
- **Soil:** Silty-sandy
- **Vineyard planting:** Yield 80 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Vinified in white at a fermentation temperature of 16°C, aged in barrique with bâtonnage and then in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Storage:** Best consumed after a year of aging
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A riper, more concentrated Piemonte DOC Viognier at 15% abv, aged in barrique, best enjoyed after a year of bottle age.

## Tasting notes

Deep bright yellow with greenish hues, citrusy aroma of grapefruit and unripe fresh fruit with notes of vanilla and cocoa and a light floral finish, velvety, soft, harmonious, full-bodied with long persistence.

## Food pairings

Starters, fish, shellfish, omelettes, medium-aged cheeses, oriental and spiced dishes.