# Gele (Cascina Ciuché)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Cascina Ciuché](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-ciuche.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-ciuche-gele).

- **Producer:** Cascina Ciuché
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Valcioccaro, Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** North-west and south-west, hillside
- **Harvest:** Picked by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,000 vines/ha, 180 m altitude; vines 4-10 years old; yield 80-90 quintals/ha
- **Vinification:** Gentle pneumatic pressing of whole bunches, then fermented and matured in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Lightly sparkling (vivace). 13% abv.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-26



## Summary

A lightly sparkling Chardonnay named after Angelo "Gele" Dogliotti, the founder of the family's winegrowing story.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with a fine, persistent mousse. Fruity, characteristic nose. Savoury and characterful on the palate.