# Langhe Chardonnay (Gigi Rosso)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Gigi Rosso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gigi-rosso.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gigi-rosso-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Gigi Rosso
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Diano d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Diano sandstones
- **Exposure:** East
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested at the beginning of September, fully destemmed
- **Vineyard planting:** Experimental vineyard planted in 2014 at 500 m, Trentino-Alto Adige clone, first fruit in 2017
- **Vinification:** Fermented in new and seasoned French oak barriques, with complete malolactic fermentation, then 6 months on fine lees with regular batonnage, in Burgundy style. 13.5% alcohol.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12 C (50-54 F)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A barrel-fermented Chardonnay from a vineyard planted in 2014 at 500 m in Diano d'Alba, with an ageing potential of 4 to 5 years from the vintage.

## Tasting notes

Medium gold. Pineapple, ripe banana and golden apple with frangipani and nutty hints. Fresh and elegant, with a creamy texture and a long finish of citrus zest, almond and hazelnut.

## Food pairings

Seafood such as grilled prawns or baked cod, creamy risottos, light poultry, fresh cheeses and Mediterranean salads.