Bava
Chardonnay Piemonte Thou Blanc 2022
| Denomination | DOC Piemonte Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | The wine is matured "sur lie" for six months in steel vats. |
Description
In Cocconato, the large banks of clays and yellow sands of much of the province of Asti give way to banks of gypsum and calcareous soil with soft, white marl - called THOU BIANC (tufa) in Piedmontese - that disintegrate in the sun, making the earth clear. These soils are traditionally reserved for red grape vineyards because they yield wines of great strength and elegance. It was therefore surprising to discover that here the white wines become savoury, intense, very fragrant and long-lived. In the east-facing lands of the Pieve vineyard, we grow a Chardonnay that is the result of Italian varietal research together with some early biotypes from Burgundy.
Awards
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2022
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1911
- Oenologist: Giulio Bava
- Bottles produced: 390.000
- Hectares: 50
More than 115 years and six generations have passed since that first harvest. Over time, the finest Bava Barberas have earned recognition in many countries thanks to the consistently high quality of the estate’s production.
Today the winery is led by Piero Bava, grandson of the founder and widely regarded as one of the "Patriarchs of Barbera." Piero carries on the family tradition together with his sons Roberto, Giulio and Paolo, and his grandchildren Francesca and Giorgio: three generations working side by side to offer, across 55 markets worldwide, wines that speak of Piedmont, authenticity and deep respect for the land.
Dozens of menus created by Roberto Bava for the legendary Bava Dinners — gastronomic events held across all five continents — now hang on the winery walls, bearing witness to the creativity and long, vibrant history of the Bava family. Read more
| Name | Bava Chardonnay Piemonte Thou Blanc 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Piemonte DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Bava |
| Origin | Front Vineyard, Bricco della Pieve, Cocconato |
| Climate | Altitude: 330 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Limestone with white marls, white tuff. |
| Cultivation system | Low spurred cordon. |
| Wine making | The pressing of the grapes is followed by fermentation of the cold-clouded must; without malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | The wine is matured "sur lie" for six months in steel vats. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |