2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026–2030
Classification Langhe DOC
Region Langhe
Harvest Dates September
Sites Different vineyards in the Bussia Soprana area, Monforte d'Alba
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks followed by barriques
Closure Diam
Production Volume 4,000 bottles
Bottles4,000
Production Details After three to four days in stainless steel, the fermenting wine is transferred to barriques to complete fermentation. It is then clarified and matured for 12 months in new barriques.
Tasting Notes Ian D'Agata, IWineReview: bright medium straw; gentle oak with vanilla, peanut brittle and white flowers; pure, saline and fresh, with a long finish and little alcohol-derived heat.
Food Pairing Shellfish; fish with sauce; poultry with or without sauce; white meat with or without sauce
Critics Ratings 92
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through the end of 2031
Classification Langhe DOC
Region Langhe
Harvest Dates September
Sites Different vineyards in the Bussia Soprana area, Monforte d'Alba
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks followed by barriques
Closure Diam
Production Volume 4,000 bottles
Bottles4,000
Production Details After three to four days in stainless steel, the fermenting wine is transferred to barriques to complete fermentation. It is then clarified and matured for 12 months in new barriques.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow; floral, pineapple, honey and mineral aromas; full-bodied, complex, soft and mineral, with a balanced finish.
Food Pairing Shellfish; fish with sauce; poultry with or without sauce; white meat with or without sauce
Producer Information
Website
Address
Loc. Bussia, 48, 12065 Monforte d'Alba, Italy
Phone
+39 0173 78150
Owner
Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno (sons of Aldo)
Cellarmaster
Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno