# Fosche (Vite Colte)

> White, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-fosche).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Vinification:** An international variety grown in favourable soils and exposures. After soft crushing and a short period of cold maceration, the free run must ferments at 16-18 degrees C. Several months' ageing on lees follows, with partial ageing in small barrels.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A still Piemonte Chardonnay with partial small-barrel ageing on the lees.

## Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow. Bouquet: intense and complex, with notes of ripe fruit. Palate: smooth with notes of yellow fruit, particularly apple and banana.