Chardonnay is the only grape not planted by Gianluca Grasso's grandfather, but by his father. The 2016 Langhe Chardonnay Educato sees fruit from one of the estate's highest vineyard sites at 500 meters above sea level. The first year this wine was produced was 1990, and today some 6,000 bottles are made annually. Educato is made in stainless steel and does not undergo malolactic fermentation. As a result, you are treated to a zesty, nervous and vibrant expression with salty mineral tones and tangy citrus. Fruit was harvested in the wee hours of the morning before sunrise. I just love this refreshing style of Chardonnay.