# Castello (Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani)

> White, Piemonte Chardonnay DOC by [Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marchesi-cattaneo-adorno-giustiani.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marchesi-cattaneo-adorno-giustiniani-castello).

- **Producer:** Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte Chardonnay DOC
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Gabiano
- **Soil:** White clay hills of Gabiano
- **Vinification:** Rigorous pruning and hand selection at harvest; slightly late harvest giving golden clusters with high sugar accumulation. 7 months in barrique.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Chardonnay from the white clay hills of Gabiano, picked slightly late and aged 7 months in barrique. Awarded 5 bunches by Bibenda 2016.

## Tasting notes

Colour: clear straw yellow tending to gold. Nose: fruity scents of grapefruit peel, pineapple and dried apricot, then secondary notes of melted butter, honey, hazelnut and minerality. Palate: savoury, warm, full but lean, with a slight, pleasant tannic vein and a savoury-bitter finish.

## Food pairings

Sauced fish dishes, white meats or cheeses; excellent as an aperitif.