# Langhe Chardonnay (Vini Drocco)

> White, Langhe DOC Chardonnay by [Vini Drocco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vini-drocco.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vini-drocco-langhe-chardonnay).

- **Producer:** Vini Drocco
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, fish starters, light first courses, risotto and pasta