White
Langhe Chardonnay
By Vini Drocco, Alba, Piemonte, Italy
A Chardonnay from the Alba hills, first made by the family in 1988 as a white of Langa, aged on its lees for 7 to 8 months.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow. Banana, yellow plum, melon and citrus, then acacia and broom flowers, with notes of herbs and honey. Elegant, fresh and savoury with a long mineral finish.
Pairs well with
Aperitif, fish starters, light first courses, risotto and pasta
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- Vineyards on the hills of Alba
- Soil
- Medium-textured, sandy and clayey
- Exposure
- South to south-east
- Harvest
- Hand harvest
- Vinification
- Direct, soft pressing and fermentation at 14-15°C for about 20 days, then 7 to 8 months on the lees. Bottled at the start of the following summer, 1 month in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 10-12°C
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