About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The 1.20 ha vineyard lies in Santa Maria San Biagio, La Morra, on cadastral sheet 15, parcels 20, 37 and 38. It sits at 200 m with eastern exposure. The ten-year-old vines are planted at 4,000 vines/ha with 2.70 × 0.90 m spacing and trained to Guyot on a vertical trellis. Yield is 90 q/ha.
Grapes
50% Chardonnay and 50% Riesling.
Vinification
The grapes are picked by hand into crates during the first ten days of September. They are destemmed and crushed, followed by 18 hours of cold maceration. After pressing, the must undergoes static clarification for 48 hours at approximately 8°C, then ferments in stainless steel.
Ageing
The wine remains on its lees for six months and is bottled in June.
Technical data
Production ranges from 8,000 to 10,000 bottles.
Tasting profile
Straw yellow with warm golden reflections. The broad, rich bouquet combines citrus and tropical nuances with ripe yet lively fruit. The palate is mineral, soft and approachable.
Label / history
Collaretto unites Chardonnay and Riesling, two internationally established white varieties whose character is shaped here by the Langhe vineyards.
