Chardonnay is not, as many believe, a recent introduction to Piedmont. This grape has been present in the region since the first half of the 1800s, thanks to Filippo Asinari, Count of San Marzano and Costigliole and an important political-military figure. Upon his return from France, where he collaborated side-by-side with Napoleon, he brought home several vines of Chardonnay from the famous vineyards of Montrachet with plans to cultivate them in Costigliole. Chardonnay still grows in Piedmont today because the combination of the soil and microclimate is well suited to this variety, allowing it to take root and flourish.
 
Grape variety: Chardonnay
First vintage produced: 1984
Exposure: south – south est
Soil composition: calcareous clay marl with prevalence of silt
Vineyard altitude: 650 ft a.s.l.
Training system: Guyot
Vineyard density: 4,500 plants per hectare
Harvest: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
Vinification system: soft pressing and fermentation in french oak barrels
Malo-lattic: partially carried out
Aging: 9 months on fine lees in french oak barrels with several batonnages
Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections
Nose: wild flowers, mango, citric fruits, the freshness of the sea spray
Taste: savory and freshly balanced
Pairings: oysters, roasted fowl, goat cheeses
Serving temperature: 14.0°C
Alcohol: 13.5% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly