White
Langhe Chardonnay
By Tenuta Cucco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A Chardonnay fermented partly in steel and partly in small French oak barrels, from Serralunga d’Alba.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow with golden hues and an intense, composite aroma. Hawthorn and orange blossom with ripe apple, a touch of banana and pineapple.
Pairs well with
Cold starters, seafood and fish dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- Gianetto cru in Serralunga d’Alba (English page only)
- Soil
- Limestone and clay
- Exposure
- East
- Harvest
- September
- Vineyard planting
- 4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 300-350 m a.s.l., about 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare
- Vinification
- Handpicked, taken at once to the winery, destemmed and softly pressed. Fermentation partly in temperature-controlled steel vats and partly in small French oak barrels. The wood-fermented part rests in barrels for about 12 months, then is blended with the steel part before bottling.
- Serving temperature
- 10-11 °C
- Storage
- Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.
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