Wine Details

La Spinetta Lidia Chardonnay Piemonte DOC

The Chardonnay Lidia is produced according to a Burgundian blueprint, seeking freshness and minerality and always keeping the alcohol in check, never above 13.5%. From the same high-altitude vineyard site as the Sauvignon, after primary and malolactic fermentations in oak, the Chardonnay spends an additional year aging in a combination of large casks and neutral barriques. Though crafted to withstand some cellaring, the Lidia is creamy and layered even at a young age, with exotic fruit aromas of pineapple and peach and enticing mineral nuances. Finishes rich and dry with a hint of butterscotch and subtle lingering fruit.

Region:

Producer:

La Spinetta Piedmont

Classification:

Piemonte Chardonnay DOC

Variety:

100% Chardonnay

Number of bottles produced:

5,000 bottles

Production area:

Mango

Altitude:

500 meters (1640 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

30 years

Yield:

2,500 bottles

Vinification:

Alcoholic fermentation in used French oak barrels, followed by 18 months of aging.

Refining:

Bottle aging for about 8 months.

Alcohol content:

12.5%

Acidity:

6.2 g/L

Soil:

Calcareous marl, mixed with sandy characteristics.

Time of harvest:

Beginning of September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

93

La Spinetta Lidia Chardonnay Piemonte DOC 2021

The Wine Advocate (93)- "The organic La Spinetta 2021 Piemonte Chardonnay Lidia, in a heavy glass bottle, has aromas of canned fruit, corn kernel, pastry cream, almond and toasted bread. The oak notes are quite evident in this creamy Chardonnay from northern Italy. This is a release of 2,500 bottles, with fruit from the village of Mango. It ages in botte grande for 12 months."

92

La Spinetta Lidia Chardonnay Piemonte DOC 2021

James Suckling (92)- "This toasty chardonnay has notes of cedar, toasted hazelnuts and apple crumble on the nose, as well as a touch of flint. It’s full-bodied and broad-shouldered with firm and fragrant woodsy influences. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2025"

92

La Spinetta Lidia Chardonnay Piemonte DOC 2020

Wine Advocate (92)- "The La Spinetta 2020 Piemonte Chardonnay Lidia offers a creamy, mid-weight texture with pomelo fruit, preserved lemon, baked peach and tropical tones. The wine wraps over the palate with silky intensity. It closes with a hint of tart citrus. Lidia is aged in oak, stainless steel and bottle, with each passage lasting 12 months."