Only very few grape varieties are used in Piedmont for winemaking that are not native to Piedmont. Chardonnay, which is one of the most popular grape varieties in the world, is one of the exceptions and has been cultivated in Piedmont since the late 1980s. The Chardonnay grape variety shows the best results on calcareous soils and this was one of the reasons why Massolino wanted to grow this high-quality grape variety. The marl soils in Serralunga D'Alba have a high lime content and Massolino said he wanted a characteristic interpretation this noble variety attempt .
After the manual harvest, fermentation takes place in cement vats and then the wine is aged partly in barriques, large wooden barrels and cement tanks; it remains on the lees for at least twelve months before being racked and its ageing ends. Finally, it is aged in the bottle for at least six months before being released to the market.
The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit, a pleasant minerality combined with a lively freshness. On the palate, the Massolino 2022 Chardonnay feels warm and full-bodied and beguiles the palate with sweetness, perfectly integrated acidity and a structure given to it by the region's soil. A Chardonnay wine that, due to its structure, is one of the structured white wines that have good development potential.
drinking window: 2022-2030