# Chardonnay (Silvia Rivella)

> White, Chardonnay DOC by [Silvia Rivella](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/silvia-rivella.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/silvia-rivella-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Silvia Rivella
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Chardonnay DOC
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Diano d'Alba (vineyard of a local grower)
- **Soil:** Clay, limestone and sand
- **Vineyard planting:** Grapes from a vineyard owned by a grower near Diano d'Alba, in a collaboration with Guido Rivella
- **Vinification:** Pressed with light maceration in the press, then fermented in a mix of new and used wood. About 12 months of ageing in wood. Malolactic fermentation completed.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A barrel-fermented Chardonnay from a Diano d'Alba grower's vineyard, made in collaboration with Guido Rivella.

## Tasting notes

Deep yellow, with intense aromas of apple, banana, lychee and sweet spice, thin ethereal veins and citrus notes behind. Fresh and compact on the palate, full-bodied and elegant, long, with a marked acid backbone that brings freshness but finishes warm and buttery.

## Food pairings

A wide range, from fish to white meats and medium-aged cheeses.