# Sah! (Tenuta il Nespolo)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Tenuta il Nespolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-nespolo.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-il-nespolo-sah).

- **Producer:** Tenuta il Nespolo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Canelli
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey soil with sandy veins, of the characteristic white colour in summer
- **Harvest:** Beginning of September, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards planted in the 1980s, about 220 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Pressed as quickly as possible, then temperature-controlled fermentation in steel; aged 6 months in steel on the fine lees before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14°C
- **Storage:** Ready in 3-4 months; benefits from 1-2 years of bottle ageing
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A 100% Chardonnay from 1980s vineyards on chalky clay with sandy veins, fermented and aged on the lees in steel for 6 months. Total alcohol 12.5% vol, total acidity 6 g/L.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow that deepens with time. Floral aromas with hints of exotic and yellow-fleshed fruit. Fresh, full and delicate on the palate with good aromatic persistence.

## Food pairings

Cold starters, first and second courses of fish or white meat, baked or grilled