Langhe Chardonnay D.O.C.

Vine variety: 100% Chardonnay.
Production: 2000 bottles per year.
Yield per hectare: 70 hl/ha

Geographical location
Neive (Province of Cuneo).
Soil type
Chalky - sandy.
Vine growing method
Spurred cordon espalier structure with 3 spurs with 6-7 buds each.
Average vine age
20 years.
Average altitude and exposure
300 m a.s.l., West.
Special features
Application of integrated pest management Planting density 3,500 vines/ha.
Harvest time
Third ten days of August or first ten days of September.

Winemaking and aging

Cellar
Tenuta San Mauro - Neive (province of Cuneo).

Fermentation
10 days in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
Aging
Wine is resting on yeasts for 6 months under a continuous bâttonage stirring process.
Bottling
Bottle aging for 3 months prior to release.
Availability
8-10 months from the harvest time.

Wine description

Colour
Intense straw yellow.
Bouquet
Characteristic, delicate, with scents of tropical fruit, pineapple.
Palate
Dry, harmonious and well-balanced.
Evolution
5 years.
Pairings
Excellent as an aperitif or served with hors d’oeuvre or fish dishes.
Serving temperature
10°-12° C.

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Langhe Chardonnay D.O.C.