White

Dan Vian

By Scagliola - Sansì, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Scagliola - Sansì Dan Vian

A steel-aged Chardonnay named after the small Danvian valley near the winery, about 10,000 bottles a year; the site also lists it as Casot dan Vian.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow with a long, enveloping, ample and flowery bouquet. Smooth, harmonious and dry, with good drinkability.

Pairs well with

Aperitifs, appetizers and fish dishes.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay 100%
Soil
Sand, marl and limestone (Calosso area)
Harvest
Beginning of September, traditional harvest with rigorous selection of grapes
Vinification
Skin maceration at low temperature for about 36 hours, soft pressing and cold static clarification. Fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperature for about 10 to 15 days. No malolactic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel and bottled young. Alcohol approx. 13.5% vol.
Serving temperature
Serve in a closed glass cup at about 4 to 6°C
Storage
Keep in a dark place at 8 to 10°C. Best not to age beyond two to three years.

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