# Vijé (Mario Costa)

> White, Langhe DOC Bianco by [Mario Costa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mario-costa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mario-costa-vije).

- **Producer:** Mario Costa
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Viognier 100%
- **Production area:** Canale, 290 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** By hand, early September
- **Vineyard planting:** Counter-espalier (controspalliera) training, Guyot pruning; vines 5 years old
- **Vinification:** Soft destemming and pressing, then fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperature. One quarter ages 7 months in new acacia barriques, three quarters 7 months in steel. Made with minimal intervention in vineyard and cellar.
- **Serving temperature:** Served cool (low temperature)
- **Storage:** Ages up to two years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Langhe Bianco from 100% Viognier grown in Canale, partly aged in new acacia barriques.

## Tasting notes

A clear trio of gooseberry, acacia and apricot, above all floral: lily of the valley, lemon blossom, narcissus, gardenia, acacia and lavender, closing with exotic notes of yellow peach, mango, pineapple and citrus peel. Warm and round on the palate, fresher than savoury, harmonious and very soft, with a persistent finish of apricot and tropical fruit.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, starters, first courses and fish dishes.