Chardonnay Langhe DOC
Wine exported to
USA
Grape Varieties:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
18-20 days
Type of yeast:
Selected yeast
Fermentation temperature:
18 °C (32 °F)
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Aging containers:
Stainless steel
Aging before bottling:
2 months
Aging in bottle:
2 months
Closure:
Diam
Vineyard location:
Treiso, Roddi, Pocapaglia and Alba
Soil composition:
Medium textured clay
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
919-1,148 feet (280-350 meters) above sea level
Vine density:
4,500 vines per ha
Yield:
9,000 kg per ha
Exposure:
West, southeast
Years planted:
15-25 years old
Age of vines:
1998-2008
Time of harvest:
Late August/early September
Total yearly production (in bottles):
19,000
Tasting notes:
Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Delicate, mineral and elegant on the nose and dry, zesty and aristocratic on the palate.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 8-10 °C (46.4-50 °F).
Food pairings:
Aperitif and starters
Aging potential:
3-5 years
Alcohol:
14%
Winemaker:
Walter Lodali and Umberto Cagnasso
