COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Cantine Pirovano
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cantine Pirovano, located in Lombardy, Italy, is a historic family-owned winery established in 1910. The estate's origins date back to a 19th-century tavern run by Amadio Pirovano, which eventually transitioned into a formal bottling and wholesale business under his sons. Today, the fourth generation of the Pirovano family—Enzo, Laura, and Beatrice—directs the company. They combine deep-rooted Italian winemaking traditions with state-of-the-art, sterile bottling technologies to produce reliable, accessible wines designed for everyday enjoyment. This Chardonnay is sourced from select vineyards across Italy, crafted to offer a clean, approachable expression of the grape.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€5
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery began as a mid-19th-century tavern called 'Da Pirovano,' which sold bulk wines sourced from local smallholder farmers.
Fact 02
Cantine Pirovano operates a highly automated 45,000-square-meter facility in Calco, bottling approximately 30 million bottles annually.
Fact 03
Unlike many buttery, oak-aged Chardonnays, this Italian bottling is entirely unoaked to emphasize crisp mineral sapidity and fresh fruit.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Chardonnay focuses entirely on preserving fresh, primary fruit characteristics and vibrant acidity. Grapes are harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness and undergo a gentle soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to maintain a clean profile. To ensure stability and preserve its delicate varietal aromas, the wine undergoes cold stabilization and sterile physical filtration before bottling. It is completely unoaked and aged briefly in stainless steel tanks, ensuring a crisp, fresh release to the market.
