# Langhe Chardonnay (Massolino - Vigna Rionda)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Massolino - Vigna Rionda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/massolino-vigna-rionda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/massolino-vigna-rionda-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Massolino - Vigna Rionda
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Soil:** Mixed consistency tending towards limestone
- **Vinification:** Partially vinified and aged in barriques, casks and cement, remaining on fermenting yeasts for about 12 months before bottling; released after at least 6 months in bottle. First produced in 1992.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-15°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Massolino's Langhe DOC Chardonnay, made since 1992, shows that the traditionally red-focused Langa can produce a rich, age-worthy white.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow of varying intensity. Ripe fruit and mineral notes on the nose. Warm and expansive on the palate with a lingering aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Good with saltwater and some freshwater fish such as trout, and with white or red meats cooked slowly with delicate spices.