# Geneviève (Castello di Uviglie)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay 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-genevieve).

- **Producer:** Castello di Uviglie
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
- **Soil:** Calcareous, marly
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard planted in 2010.
- **Vinification:** Careful selection of the best grapes, soft pressing and alcoholic fermentation of the free-run must in temperature-controlled stainless steel up to 7-8% alcohol. Completes fermentation in first- and second-passage French barriques, refined in the same wood with roulage for 12 months, then rests in bottle for at least 6 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14°C
- **Storage:** Bottled in 0.75 and 1.5 l formats; ages well in bottle for over 20 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A rich, French-inspired Chardonnay dedicated to Madame Genevieve Gavine, a 19th-century actress linked by family legend to Villa Mandoletta, today the family home.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: intense straw yellow with golden reflections. Nose: intense, elegant aromas of spices, honey, black figs, yellow peach and hazelnuts. Palate: persistent, delicate hints of vanilla, honey, hazelnuts, yellow peach and black figs, with good drinkability, freshness and ageing potential.

## Food pairings

Gourmet fish and meat dishes, rich risotto and blue cheeses.