White

Piemonte Chardonnay

By F.lli Facchino, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

F.lli Facchino Piemonte Chardonnay

The estate's stainless-steel Piemonte DOC Chardonnay from Rocca Grimalda, a fresher, unoaked counterpart to Ciarlatan.

Tasting notes

Crystal-clear, light pale yellow with greenish nuances. Intense, persistent, fine nose of flowers, Spanish broom and acacia, crisp apple and light notes of ripe arbutus and banana. Dry, fresh, persistent and full-bodied on the palate, with good smoothness and a pleasant bitterish finish.

Pairs well with

Great as an aperitif and a good match for light dishes and grilled fish.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay 100%
Production area
Rocca Grimalda
Soil
Clayey-calcareous
Exposure
South-south/west
Harvest
First ten days of September
Vineyard planting
At 280m altitude on a hillside; upward-trained vertical trellis, Guyot-pruned, planted at 0.90m x 2.60m, about 4,270 vines/ha; yield about 75 quintals/ha, with a 70% grape-to-wine yield.
Vinification
Soft pressing of whole bunches; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (16-17°C); aged in stainless steel.
Serving temperature
6-10°C
Storage
Can be cellared for 5-6 years.

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