# Castello (Castello di Gabiano)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Castello di Gabiano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-gabiano.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-gabiano-castello).

- **Producer:** Castello di Gabiano
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Gabiano
- **Soil:** White clay hills
- **Vinification:** Grown on the white clay hills of Gabiano with limited yield, rigorous pruning and a slightly late, hand-picked harvest for high sugar accumulation; the wine spends 7 months in barrique.
- **Serving temperature:** 12 to 14 degrees C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A barrique-aged Chardonnay from Gabiano's white clay hills, awarded 5 grappoli by Bibenda in 2016.

## Tasting notes

Colour: clear straw yellow tending to golden. Bouquet: fruity scents of grapefruit peel, pineapple and dried apricot, followed by secondary notes of melted butter, honey, hazelnut and mineral sensations. Taste: savoury, warm, full but lean, with a slight, pleasant tannic vein and a sapid, bitter aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Sauced fish dishes, white meats or cheeses; excellent as an aperitif.