# Bricco del Ciliegio (Castello di Uviglie)

> Sweet, Vino da uve appassite by [Castello di Uviglie](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-uviglie.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-uviglie-bricco-del-ciliegio).

- **Producer:** Castello di Uviglie
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Vino da uve appassite
- **Grape:** Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- **Production area:** Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clay
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard planted in 2007.
- **Vinification:** Grapes harvested at full ripeness, dried by rapid freezing at minus 20°C for 8 hours, then the frozen bunches are pressed. Alcoholic fermentation in barrique and refinement in wood for a minimum of 36 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14°C
- **Storage:** Limited production, bottled only in 375 ml format; potentially unlimited ageing.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A sweet wine from frozen Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, made using a technique inspired by German and Canadian Eiswein.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: liquid gold. Nose: acacia honey, vanilla, dried apricot, toffee and hazelnut. Palate: soft and sugary, seductive with a pleasant freshness alongside the intense sweetness.

## Food pairings

Small pastries, local krumiri and zabaglione; an exquisite match for blue cheeses.