White

Le Masche

By Vinchio Vaglio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vinchio Vaglio Le Masche

In Piedmontese folk tradition, ‘masca’ means witch. There are good and bad witches (masche).

Pairs well with

Fish and seafood starters, beef tongue with salsa verde, stuffed vegetables, white meats, smoked salmon.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay
Harvest
During the beginning of September, the grapes are harvested always in the morning in order to preserve their integrity until they arrive at the winery during the day.
Vinification
The entire grapes are soft-pressed and the clear must is separated from the cloudy must thanks to a static decantation. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in reduction in stainless steel tanks at a temperature controlled from 15 to 17 °C and lasts for about 20 days. After the alcoholic fermentation, the wine goes in temperature con- trolled stainless steel tank at around 6 °C to avoid any malolactic fermentation and stays for about 6 months. Then, the wine remains in the bottle for 3 months prior to be released.
Serving temperature
8-10°C

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