# Botticella (Massimo Rivetti)

> White, Langhe DOC by [Massimo Rivetti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/massimo-rivetti.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/massimo-rivetti-botticella).

- **Producer:** Massimo Rivetti
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Mango
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** First decade of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 10 years, yield 9000 kg/ha
- **Vinification:** Fermented and aged for one year in 1200 L French oak barrels ("botticella"), at a fermentation temperature of 13C/55F over 20 days.
- **Serving temperature:** 6C/43F, large tulip glass
- **Storage:** Store bottles horizontally. Drinking life 8 to 10 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Fermented and aged for a year in 1200-litre French oak "botticelle", a limited-edition white balanced between freshness and structure.