“I Boschi” Chardonnay Piemonte DOC 2024 (BIO)

Tenuta Olim Bauda | Piedmont
Tenuta Olim Bauda di Bertolino Dino | Strada Prata 50 | IT 14045 Incisa Scapaccino

05380224 · 0,75 l · 22,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Chardonnay only arrived in Piedmont in the 19th century – late for a region with such a deep winemaking tradition. But in the municipalities of Fontanile and Castel Boglione, north of Nizza Monferrato, the grape variety found a soil that took it seriously: Marne di Sant'Agata Fossili, an alternation of fossilised marl and sandstone with a good proportion of limestone. The Bertolino family discovered this potential in the 1950s and 60s – at a time when the region's sparkling wine production demanded a Chardonnay of exceptional quality. Today, Tenuta Olim Bauda only produces a few thousand bottles from these vineyards. The grapes are harvest in the first week of September. Gentle pressing, only pre-fermentation must. 36 hours of contact with the fine lees at 5°C with bâtonnage for aromatic extraction, followed by static clarification. Fermentation in large 50-hectolitre wooden vats for around 15 days. Maturation in tonneaux, 10% of which are new, for around one year.

Straw yellow with golden reflections. Ripe white fruit, citrus, a hint of hazelnut and vanilla on the nose – complex and of fine depth. Structured and fresh on the palate, with a creamy texture, long persistence and an elegant, spicy final. This attractive Chardonnay Piemonte needs time, but it gives it back with interest. SUPERIORE.DE