# Estrosa (Pico Maccario)

> White, Piemonte DOC Viognier by [Pico Maccario](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pico-maccario.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pico-maccario-estrosa).

- **Producer:** Pico Maccario
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Viognier
- **Grape:** Viognier
- **Soil:** Soft hills of Pleistocene, fluvial-period origin.
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** Harvested in the second week of September, at full ripeness with a perfect sugar/acidity balance.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Gentle crushing/destemming. Soft pressing with brief skin contact directly in the press. Static settling of the free-run must, racking and fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 15-18 C.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 2-3 years. Formats: 0.75 l, 1.5 l. Closure: technical cork.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Piemonte DOC Viognier, 100% Viognier, fermented at controlled temperature to preserve freshness and varietal fruit character.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant straw yellow color with light greenish highlights. Fresh nose with floral and fruity notes of pear and exotic fruit. Elegant and pleasant on the palate, balanced between acidity and softness with a fairly savory finish.