Challis (Vino Bianco)
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Best enjoyed young, typically within 1–3 years of release.
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Grilled white fish, goat cheese salad, vegetable antipasti
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Crafted by the Sarotto family in the picturesque hills of Piedmont, Challis is an elegant white wine that highlights the region's flair for fresh, aromatic expressions. Piedmontese viticulture, enriched by centuries of winemaking heritage nestled between the Alps and the Apennines, benefits from unique diurnal temperature shifts and mineral-dense marl soils. Challis captures this terroir with crisp orchard fruit notes, delicate white blossom aromas, and an invigorating, clean minerality, achieved through gentle pressing and precise temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation.
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Tracing its viticultural roots in Piedmont back to 1795 when Giuseppe Sarotto settled in Neviglie, Sarotto s.r.l. is a historical family-owned estate managed by winemaker Roberto Sarotto alongside his wife Luciana. Situated in the heart of the Langhe region, the winery oversees extensive vineyard holdings across prime Piedmontese denominations, combining ancestral tradition with modern temperature-controlled cellar practices. The estate's philosophy emphasizes sustainable vineyard management and precision winemaking to highlight regional terroir across both red and white grape varieties. Among its diverse portfolio, Sarotto is recognized for crafting elegant white expressions such as Challis, which exemplify the aromatic freshness and balanced minerality characteristic of the area.