# Monteriolo (Coppo)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Coppo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/coppo.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/coppo-monteriolo).

- **Producer:** Coppo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay marl with prevalence of silt
- **Exposure:** South – south east
- **Harvest:** Hand selection of healthiest, ripest grapes in 20 kg picking baskets
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 650 ft a.s.l.
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing and fermentation in French oak barrels. 9 months on fine lees in French oak barrels with several batonnages.
- **Serving temperature:** 14°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15



## Summary

Chardonnay has been present in Piedmont since the first half of the 1800s, thanks to Filippo Asinari, Count of San Marzano. Monteriolo showcases this heritage with the soil and microclimate ideally suited to the variety.

## Tasting notes

Color: brilliant straw yellow. Nose: tropical fruity notes like pear and banana. Taste: enveloping, round, balanced with a bright and fresh acidity.

## Food pairings

Fresh egg pasta with porcini mushrooms, stewed rabbit, pinzimonio vegetables