White
Langhe Chardonnay
By Diego Pressenda - La Torricella, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A fresh, mineral Chardonnay grown on calcareous, clay-rich soil halfway up the hill at Monforte d'Alba.
Tasting notes
Crystalline, pale straw-yellow with greenish reflections. Aromas of pear and white flowers, with notes of minerals and exotic fruit. Crisp and fresh on the palate, full and persistent, with a lingering finish of lemon zest.
Pairs well with
As an aperitif, with seafood or fish starters, white meat, or first courses of meat and fish.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe Chardonnay DOC
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba, middle of the hill
- Soil
- Predominantly calcareous soil, practically clay
- Exposure
- North-east
- Harvest
- First week of September
- Vineyard planting
- 1997-2011
- Vinification
- Direct pressing of the grapes, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, then a few months' maturation in steel on its own lees before bottling young.
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