White

Maestro

By Pecchenino, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Pecchenino Maestro

Langhe DOC Chardonnay from vineyards at 700 m in Bossolasco (Alta Langa zone), first produced in 1994.

Tasting notes

Straw-yellow color with fresh floral aromas, citrus and notes of exotic fruit. Medium body, good acidity and minerality. Well balanced, elegant, with excellent complexity and persistence.

Pairs well with

Antipasti, vegetables and raw fish, salads, light soups, white meats, red meats and fresh or briefly aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe DOC Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay
Cru / vineyard
Maestro
Production area
Vineyards in Bossolasco at 700 m altitude, in the Alta Langa zone.
Soil
Medium-textured, with a good presence of limestone and white clays
Exposure
South-east
Harvest
Mid-September
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, average density of 5,500 vines/ha
Vinification
After harvest the grapes, in crates, are chilled; a gentle pressing and natural decanting of the must follow. Fermentation takes place in steel.
Storage
Aged on fine lees, part in steel tanks and part in barriques, until bottling.

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