Chardonnay Langhe, Le Volpi, Federico Ferrero, Piemonte, Italy 2022

Federico Ferrero is a fourth-generation winemaker based in Mango, in the Piemonte region's Cuneo province. His estate, Azienda Agricola Ferrero Federico, spans 35 hectares - 21 under wine - across hillside plots with limestone soils around Mango, Trezzo, Tinella, Neviglie, and Levice. After resuming wine making in 2002, Federico introduced a modern, terroir-focused approach rooted in family tradition.

This Chardonnay is gleaming with a beautiful yellow colour. This wine is clean, elegant and terroir-driven, with delicate aromas of lemon peel, white peach, and a hint of honeysuckle. The palate is crisp and finely textured, showing flavours of green apple, melon and a touch of hazelnut. A vein of chalky minerality runs through, giving freshness and precision, while a gentle creaminess rounds out the finish.