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WhiteLangheDOC

Langhe Chardonnay DOC

by Mauro Molino · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationLangheDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesChardonnay
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Mauro MolinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Chardonnay is grown in vineyards with limestone and sandy soils.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in early September, at optimal ripeness. They are gently pressed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine is aged in French oak tonneaux and oval concrete vats.

Label / history

Mauro Molino was founded in 1953 and stands near the ancient Abbey of San Martino di Marcenasco, in the small village of Annunziata. The estate owns the crus Vigna Conca and Vigna Gancia, where monastery monks cultivated grapes as far back as 1200. The Molino family also has vineyards in Gallinotto and Gattere, where grapes for Barolo and Barbera are grown.

After Giuseppe Molino died in 1978, his son Mauro Molino took over. Mauro trained as an oenologist at the institute in Alba and worked at various estates in Northern Italy. The estate's philosophy combines the latest developments in winemaking with traditional methods. Its wines are sold in more than thirty countries.