Pecchenino

Langhe Chardonnay Maestro

Chardonnay

Pecchenino

Langhe Chardonnay Maestro

Chardonnay

This 100% Chardonnay is cultivated in vineyards located in the Bossolasco area of the Alta Langa where the soil is rich with limestone and white clay. With pain-staking attention to detail in the vineyards, the grapes are top quality. The wine undergoes natural fermentation for a true-to-terroir style, followed by aging on the lees in a combination of stainless steel and barrique. 

Wine Production

Langhe Chardonnay Maestro comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Bossolasco at an altitude of 700 metres, in the area known as Alta Langa. The training system is guyot and the average density per hectare is 5500 plants. The vineyard faces south-east and stands on a medium-textured soil with a good presence of limestone and white clay. After harvesting, the boxed grapes are cooled to 12°C in the cellar. This is followed by soft pressing and natural decanting of the must. Fermentation takes place in steel at a temperature of about 16°C.

Ageing: on the fine lees, partly in steel tanks, partly in barriques until bottling.

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with fresh floral aromas, citrus fruits and hints of exotic fruits. This wine is characterised by a medium body, good acidity and minerality. You'll find that on the palate, it is well balanced, elegant and with an excellent complexity and persistence.

Food Pairing

Pair with vegetables and raw fish, salads, light soups, white and red meats and fresh or short-aged cheeses.

This 100% Chardonnay is cultivated in vineyards located in the Bossolasco area of the Alta Langa where the soil is rich with limestone and white clay. With pain-staking attention to detail in the vineyards, the grapes are top quality. The wine undergoes natural fermentation for a true-to-terroir style, followed by aging on the lees in a combination of stainless steel and barrique. 

Wine Production

Langhe Chardonnay Maestro comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Bossolasco at an altitude of 700 metres, in the area known as Alta Langa. The training system is guyot and the average density per hectare is 5500 plants. The vineyard faces south-east and stands on a medium-textured soil with a good presence of limestone and white clay. After harvesting, the boxed grapes are cooled to 12°C in the cellar. This is followed by soft pressing and natural decanting of the must. Fermentation takes place in steel at a temperature of about 16°C.

Ageing: on the fine lees, partly in steel tanks, partly in barriques until bottling.

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with fresh floral aromas, citrus fruits and hints of exotic fruits. This wine is characterised by a medium body, good acidity and minerality. You'll find that on the palate, it is well balanced, elegant and with an excellent complexity and persistence.

Food Pairing

Pair with vegetables and raw fish, salads, light soups, white and red meats and fresh or short-aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard size:
2 ha acres
Soil composition:
medium-textured soil with a good presence of limestone and white clay
Elevation:
2296 feet
Exposure:
southeastern
Harvest time:
first week of September
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,000
Average Vine Age:
15 - 20 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Practices (not certified)
Sustainability Certification:
VALORITALIA

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Type of aging container:
steel tanks - oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months on the fine lees, partly in steel tanks, partly in barriques until bottling
Total SO2:
45

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
19 g/L
Total SO2:
45
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L