De Forville "Ca' del Buc" Piemonte Chardonnay is a crisp, beautifully focused white wine produced by the benchmark De Forville family estate in the Piedmont region of Italy. While the estate is historic and primarily revered for its profound red Barbaresco bottlings, they treat this unoaked white wine with the same meticulous care. Sourced from mature vines planted in the early 1980s, it offers an elegant, old-world alternative to oak-heavy styles.In the Cellar: To preserve maximum freshness and regional verve, the winemakers implement controlled cool-fermentation and block the malolactic fermentation entirely. The wine is vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks, followed by a very brief rest on its fine lees to establish texture.t pours a pale straw-yellow with distinct greenish reflections. The nose is highly aromatic and delicate, releasing hints of golden apple, crisp green pear, lemon curd, and wild mountain flowers mixed with a unique hint of wild fennel.