Langhe Chardonnay, Barale Fratelli

LANGHE CHARDONNAY

D.O.C.

Grape varietal

100% Chardonnay

Production zone

in the Monforte d’Alba town limits, map page n. 3, parcels n. 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95. In Barolo town limits, map page n. 7, parcels 167 p., 168p., 169, 172, 173 p., 324, 325, 326 p., 327

Soil

Sant’Agata fossil marl; calceous

Exposure

southwest

Altitude

300 m above sea level

Growing notes

vineyard planted in 1980; 3 hectare. Spurred cordon pruning, spacing of 4,500 vines per hectare

Harvest

first half of September; hand picking, with careful bunch selection

Vinification and ageing

soft whole-berry press with destemming. Fermentation in steel vats for approximately 30 days at the controlled temperature of 16° C. Bottled after a brief ageing in steel with frequent stirring (batonnage)

Organoleptic characteristics

Color: straw yellow with golden highlights

Nose: Intense, characteristic of Chardonnay with definite acacia flower

Flavor: Fresh, full, savory and lingering

Food pairings

appetizers, white meats, fish, excellent cocktail/aperitivo

Serving suggestion

Recommended serving temperature of 8-10° C