# Ampelio (Fontanafredda)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Fontanafredda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanafredda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fontanafredda-ampelio).

- **Producer:** Fontanafredda
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** 100% Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Alba, Treiso, Serralunga d'Alba e Diano d'Alba
- **Soil:** Calcareous, marl-rich soils
- **Harvest:** By hand, in whole clusters
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested whole clusters placed directly in the press to protect the skins; soft pressing followed by roughly 24 hours of static decantation in steel; fermentation with indigenous yeasts, around 70% of the must moved partway through into small 5hl French (Allier) oak barrels, the rest staying in steel at controlled temperature; the two parts are blended the following spring before bottling
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Storage:** Best within 3-4 years, though built to hold a little longer
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06



## Summary

Fontanafredda's barrel-fermented Chardonnay, named for the study of the vine (ampelography) that guides the estate's approach to it, blending steel-fermented freshness with a partial barrel-aged component.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow colour; complex but fresh aroma, fruity, intense and pleasantly smoky; sapid, direct, harmonious palate with long persistence

## Food pairings

Aperitif, soft Piedmontese cheeses, chicken dishes such as Caesar salad, seafood and fish