Wines

Chardonnay Langhe Bianco VII doc

In appearance, a striking gold-tinged straw yellow, radiant and shimmering. A heady, generous bouquet, remarkably dense and complex, releases a broad spectrum of aromatics, notably yellow peach, citrus, and tropic fruit, with enticing nuances of fresh-mown hay, dried flowers, and acacia honey in the background. Running throughout is an intense minerally impression edged with gunflint. The palate has a rich, creamy, almost buttery, texture, showcasing an abundance of juicy fruit and an appealing vein of dried almond. A judicious acidity and a subtle, but constant thread of slaty mineraliness drive the progression and help create a finish that is lengthy, crisp, and delicious. Serving suggestions: Serve cool, but not excessively cold. Ideal as an aperitif, as well as with cold antipasti, with first courses of pasta or risotto with fish or vegetables, and even with more complex dishes featuring seafood or light meats.

Technical Specifications
Commune of origin:	Castiglione Falletto
Grape variety:	100% Chardonnay.
Annual production:	7.000 bottles.
Vineyard area:	1 hectare.
Altitude:	320 metres
Soil profile:	Clayey
Training method and vine density:	Vertical Guyot, at 5.000 vines per hectare.
Average age of producing vineyards:	25 years.
Yield per hectare:	90 quintals of grapes.
Fermentation and maturation:	After pressing of the intact clusters, the free-run must from the first and second fractions remains in steel tanks, at around 16°C to prevent fermentation, for 3-4 days of gravity settling with elimination of the deposit. A cultured-yeast fermentation follows, from 18°C to 10°C to ensure optimal aroma extraction. The wine then matures 3-4 months in steel.

Francesco Sobrero

Passion, love and tradition. An increasing passion, a love that continues to grow stronger, and a great tradition closely tied to the land and the territory. Three words, three “creeds,” that merge and exist for one purpose only: excellence in wine. Since the 1940’s and the efforts of the grandfather Francesco, the vital breath of the Sobrero Winery continues to be reinforced. From the 1960’s with Settimo and Pier Franco, and Flavio since 2000, the winery has experienced years of continuous growth: from the sale of bulk to bottled wine, from the purchase of new vineyards to the expansion into export markets. The wines produced by the Sobrero family are a constantly ascending parabola, a symbol of the modernity that crosses time without erasing its foundation, the tradition that accompanies the work in the vineyard and the cellar, step after step.

Piemonte

From Asti Spumante to Barolo, the wines of Piedmont are among Italy’s most prolific and best rated. The region’s pedigree is apparent in its 58 DOC and DOCG zones, and although it is only the sixth largest producer in terms of volume, it has the highest percentage of classified wines in all of Italy. No IGT wine area is identified. This westerly region that borders with Switzerland and France is influenced by the Alps and Apennines (the name Piedmont means "foot of the mountain") and its seasons are very distinctive. Hot, dry summers, cold winters, and temperate springs and autumns are common with occasional fog during harvest time.

Undoubtedly it is the red wines that lead the way in terms of quality and cellaring potential with wines made from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The DOCGs of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme and Roero all represent the grape at its finest: they are complex, alluring wines with extraordinary depth and great ageing potential. Barolo ("king of wines and wine of kings") is made in the Langhe hills with its output of 6 million bottles a year far exceeding that of Barbaresco at less than 2.5 million.