# Langhe Chardonnay (Rizzi)

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

- **Producer:** Rizzi
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Soil:** White marl, clayey-calcareous
- **Exposure:** East, North-East; altitude 230-300 m
- **Harvest:** Manual in small crates, from the end of August to the beginning of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1978-1982, Guyot training
- **Vinification:** Straight after hand picking the grapes are gently pressed. Alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. No malolactic fermentation. Aged in steel vats with repeated batonnages for around six months, then bottled in the spring after the harvest. No wooden barrels are used.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Ernesto Dellapiana was one of the Langhe pioneers of Chardonnay, planting it in 1978 on the family's less sunny slopes. First produced in 1982.

## Tasting notes

Rich in citrus scents, with a high acidity that makes it pleasantly drinkable and a taut mineral quality.