Langhe Chardonnay "Educato" Municipality of production: Monforte d'Alba, at Garavini Grape: Chardonnay First vintage: 1990 Number of bottles produced each year: 7,000 Vineyard area under vine: 1.3 hectares Aspect and height above sea level: southeast-facing, 380-400 metres Soil type: moderately loose-packed, slightly sandy, limestone-based Vine training system and planting density: Modified Casarsa-trained at 4,500 vines per hectare. Average age of productive vines: 10 years Grape yield per hectare at harvest: 60 quintals Harvest period and method: first 10 days of September, manual harvest. The vinification procedure for Langhe Chardonnay "Educato" involves fermentation in French oak barriques. After completing malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine matures in new barriques of French oak for 7 months. Bottling normally takes place in April-May.