White
Langhe Chardonnay
By Paolo Monti, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Chardonnay from Monforte d'Alba, half fermented in steel and half in oak tonneaux.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow. Delicate, defined aromas of acacia flowers and apricot with a pleasantly vanilla finish. Excellent entry on the palate, balanced and juicy with a fresh, persistent note.
Pairs well with
Fish crudites, vegetarian starters; tagliolini with porcini mushrooms.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- All in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba
- Soil
- Limestone-marl
- Vineyard planting
- Yield 60 quintals per hectare.
- Vinification
- Hand-harvested, with grape selection in the vineyard. Half fermented in stainless steel tanks and half in French oak tonneaux, at a maximum of 15 °C for one month. Partial malolactic fermentation. Aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 2 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
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- Dossi Rossi, Langhe Rosso DOC
- L'Aura, Langhe Bianco DOC
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- Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
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