White
Piemonte Chardonnay
By Principiano Giuseppe e Francesco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A 100% Chardonnay from calcareous, west-facing vineyards at 280 to 330 m, fermented and aged in stainless steel.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow colour with fruit aromas that develop over time into candied fruit and honey. Dry, full-bodied and very fresh.
Pairs well with
As an aperitif, or with white meats and fish dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Soil
- Calcareous
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- By hand, first 10 days of September
- Vineyard planting
- Classic Guyot, 280 to 330 m above sea level
- Vinification
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks at around 15 to 17 °C, then about 3 months in stainless steel before bottle ageing. Alcohol 11.5% to 13.5% vol depending on vintage.
- Serving temperature
- 10 to 12 °C
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