# Montalupa Bianco (Matteo Ascheri)

> White, Langhe DOC Bianco by [Matteo Ascheri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ascheri.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/matteo-ascheri-montalupa-bianco).

- **Producer:** Matteo Ascheri
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Viognier
- **Production area:** Montalupa vineyard, Bra (Roero side)
- **Soil:** Marine sandy interspersed with gravels and marls, good limestone content
- **Exposure:** South, 265 to 305 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** 20 to 30 September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1993; 5,500 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- **Vinification:** 18 days at 18°C (25% in wood)
- **Serving temperature:** 12° to 14°C
- **Storage:** Evolves for 12 to 15 years if stored in a cool, dark place
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Langhe Bianco from Viognier grown at Montalupa in Bra, produced only in the best vintages.

## Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow colour with green reflections. Aroma of apricots, white peaches, sage, basil and lavender. Round, full, persistent palate. Extremely complex, suitable for long ageing.

## Food pairings

Film: Kill Bill Vol. I and II (Quentin Tarantino). Art: Convergences (Jackson Pollock).