White
Chardonnay
By F.lli Moscone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Steel-aged Langhe Chardonnay from the Bussia area of Monforte d'Alba.
Tasting notes
Colour: straw yellow with golden reflections. Nose: tropical and yellow-fleshed fruit, lemon leaf and white flowers. Palate: intense, fresh and full-bodied; acidity and alcohol compensate each other for a savoury, long-lasting finish.
Pairs well with
Perfect to bring out delicate or lightly seasoned dishes: steamed fish, white meats, potatoes, soft cheeses. Piedmontese pairing: tonno di coniglio, Robiola di Roccaverano.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba, Bussia area, 450 to 480 m
- Soil
- Mostly grey marl and sand
- Exposure
- South and south-east
- Harvest
- September (tech sheet: late August to early September), hand harvested
- Vineyard planting
- 4,500 vines per hectare, Guyot
- Vinification
- Hand harvest, soft pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel without contact with the lees, then 4 to 6 months in stainless steel before bottling. No malolactic fermentation. 13 to 14% vol; 0.75 l.
- Serving temperature
- 10°C
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