Il Cascinone Campo Fiorito Chardonnay 2024

Il Cascinone Campo Fiorito Chardonnay, Piemonte DOC, Italy, 2024

Grape: 100% Chardonnay, sustainable farming, hand harvested, lightly oaked

Producer Tasting Note:

A delicate nose of ripe stone fruit, lightly honeyed with a hint of creamy oak. The complex palate is concentrated and well-balanced with ripe peach characters, an appealing mouthfeel and a fresh, long finish with some savoury, toasty notes.

Winemaking: The 5ha Campo Fiorito vineyard is located on the north-east facing slopes of the 60 ha estate of Il Cascinone, in the Monferrato hills of Piemonte (planted in 1998). This cooler site is perfect for the slower maturation needed to produce fresh whites. Grapes are typically harvested between the end of August and the beginning of September. Around 15% of the wine was fermented and aged in French oak barriques for added richness and complexity.

Estate: Il Cascinone was acquired by leading Piemonte producer Araldica in 1999 - an exceptional estate in the Monferrato hills which has undergone extensive restoration and replanting. Now around 70ha of the total 102ha are in full production, with the warmer, southwest-facing slopes used to grow Barbera, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon - whilst the northeast slopes are ideal for more aromatic varieties Brachetto and Moscato, along with Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

Food Match: Match with white meats in cream sauces, or perhaps avocado salads