# Vionié (Giovanni Sordo)

> White, Langhe DOC Bianco by [Giovanni Sordo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-sordo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-sordo-vionie).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Viognier 100%
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto; 220 m
- **Soil:** Medium textured, loose on the surface, limestone with hard layers of marl underground
- **Exposure:** South-East, South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 10-20 years old; 4,400 plants per hectare; yield 80 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, off-the-skins vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 3 months in stainless steel on fine lees (depending on the vintage); 3 months in bottle. 13.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Single-variety Viognier from Castiglione Falletto, bottled as a Langhe Bianco. Also sold in 1.5 L.

## Tasting notes

Very bright straw yellow. A nose of flowers (lily of the valley, lemon blossom, narcissus, acacia, lavender) with peach, citrus peel, Chinese magnolia, sage and cardamom. Warm and corpulent on the palate, medium freshness, lingering finish with hints of apricot.

## Food pairings

From fish appetisers to first courses, and main courses of fish or white meat