Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 a An enveloping

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are adding texture and flavour profiles

apricot tart

and the finish is long with some dusty/chalky tannin

Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 a An envelopingIn 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