# Langhe Chardonnay (Rapalino)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Rapalino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rapalino.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rapalino-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Rapalino
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Alba, Neviglie
- **Soil:** Hard, clayey-calcareous soil
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** September
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled steel vats at 15 to 18 °C for about 10 to 12 days; 12 months on the fine lees in 10-hectolitre oak casks and 5-hectolitre tonneaux with weekly batonnage. 15% alcohol.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barrel-aged still white from Chardonnay grown at Alba and Neviglie, 12 months on the lees in oak and tonneaux. Marco thinks of it as a red wine disguised as a white, with the structure and complexity of the Langhe.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow, with elegant notes of hazelnut and vanilla on the nose. The palate has great intensity, complexity and persistence. A wine of structure and longevity.

## Food pairings

Excellent with mushroom and truffle dishes.