Bastia Chardonnay Langhe DOC - Conterno Fantino - 2020

150 cl

Robert Parker 91 points

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Vinification:

Gentle pressing of the whole grapes, the must is transferred to French oak for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
Matured for 16 months in French oak.

Tasting note:

The Conterno Fantino 2020 Langhe Chardonnay Bastía is always a special treat and a delicious and generous wine. This Chardonnay offers ripe peach and melon flavours that are underlined by minerals, spices and toasted aromas. Ultimately, this wine is all about generosity, richness and texture. On the palate, it is rich and creamy and gently caresses the senses. It ends with citrus notes on the finish. The production comprises 9,478 bottles and some bottles in larger formats.

Conterno Fantio:

The successful winery is located above the town of Monforte d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo. From there you can enjoy an outstanding view of the panorama of the Italian Eastern Alps. The ultra-modern cellar is characterised by extremely low energy consumption and the constant search for optimisation: Steps that the two business partners have pursued for years against all criticism. The impressive winery is powered exclusively by renewable energy and the vines are cultivated sustainably.

Today, four grape varieties are cultivated on 27 hectares of vineyards at different altitudes: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Chardonnay. The vines have been cultivated organically since 2012. In the eyes of the two founders, the careful manual selection of the grapes and the preservation of the typical characteristics of the varieties are decisive factors for a high level of quality. While Claudio Conterno is responsible for the work in the vineyard, Guido Fantino - former cellar master at Prunotto - is in charge of the cellar.