Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 a Full and generous

Full and generous

and the finish is long with some dusty/chalky tannin

Lifted red cherry

on the terrace

Aromas of fresh fruit

Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 a Full and generousIn 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