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Montej Bianco Monferrato DOC wine — Villa Sparina winery — Dionysus
WhiteMonferratoDOC

Montej Bianco Monferrato DOC

by Villa Sparina · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
MonferratoDOC
Type
White
Grapes
Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Keeps for
2–4 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Villa SparinaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow at 250–300 m above sea level on southwest-facing hillsides in Monferrato. The limestone-soil vineyard is planted at 4,200 vines per hectare and yields 11 tonnes per hectare. The vines are Guyot-trained.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in September. Fermentation lasts two weeks in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests briefly in neutral vessels.

Tasting profile

Fresh and floral, with a delicate, rounded and fruity palate.

Label / history

First released in 2004. Villa Sparina owner Stefano Moccagatta designed the unusually shaped bottle, taking inspiration from paintings by his favourite artist, Giorgio Morandi.