# Scapulin (Giuseppe Cortese)

> White, Langhe DOC Bianco by [Giuseppe Cortese](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giuseppe-cortese.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giuseppe-cortese-scapulin).

- **Producer:** Giuseppe Cortese
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Barbaresco, 0.8 hectares, 200 to 330 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vineyard planting:** About 25 years old, Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare, 80 quintals per hectare, about 8,000 bottles, hand harvested
- **Vinification:** Matured 9 to 10 months, partly in stainless steel, partly in French barriques (225 l, about 40% new) and partly in 300 l amphorae; at least 6 months in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A 100% Chardonnay aged in steel, French barriques and amphorae.

## Tasting notes

The three components make the wine distinguishable in style and balance: steel brings freshness, amphora underlines mineral notes and wood reinforces the body. A wine of great expression and potential for evolution.