Chardonnay Rafe - Cascina Gilli

The Chardonnay Rafe from Cascina Gilli in Piedmont reveals a dense, golden-yellow color when swirled in the glass. This single-varietal Italian wine displays wonderfully expressive notes of lemons and apricots. Additionally, hints of other fruits can be discerned.

The Cascina Gilli Chardonnay Rafe presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine enthusiast. This white wine is never coarse or austere, as one might expect from such a wine. On the palate, the texture of this vibrant white wine is delightfully light. The finish of this Piedmont white wine impresses with a notable aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay-dominated soils.

Vinification of Cascina Gilli Chardonnay Rafe

The powerful Chardonnay Rafe from Italy is a single-varietal wine made from the Chardonnay grape. In Piedmont, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow in clay soils. The grapes for this Italian white wine are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness is achieved. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly transported to the press house. Here, they are sorted and gently crushed. The wine then ferments in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the Chardonnay Rafe is allowed to mature on fine lees for several months to further harmonize.

Food pairing recommendations for Cascina Gilli Chardonnay Rafe

Enjoy this Italian white wine ideally well chilled at 8-10°C alongside cabbage roulades, leek soup, or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce.

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