# Langhe Chardonnay (Tenuta Cucco)

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

- **Producer:** Tenuta Cucco
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Cold starters, seafood and fish dishes.