Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 massolino Then a hint of white

Then a hint of white pepper and fennel spice comes through with a crisp dry finish

It is pure

carrying the flavour and structure well on the finish

Bloody good

this climate benefits from a soil rich in pebbles

Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 massolino Then a hint of whiteIn Ossolane dialect, gera means stony ground, reflecting the rocky, glacial marine soils of this small, east facing vineyard in Oira. You can see the ten year old, terraced Chardonnay vines from the ancient Garrone cellar (and the village cheese cave!). Made elegantly, the juice stays in contact with skins for a few hours before slow fermentation between 15 18 degrees. Throughout winter, the wine remains on its fine lees in an outdoor vat before