# Maestro (Pecchenino)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Pecchenino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pecchenino.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pecchenino-maestro).

- **Producer:** Pecchenino
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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