Monte-Alfina, a pure Chardonnay, is produced in a unique location: the volcanic Alfina plateau that connects Umbria and Lazio, a place that has also been named a FAI (Italian National Trust) Place of the Heart over the years. The name comes from a dialect portmanteau of "Aria" and "Fina," which became "Arfina" and later Alfina. The wine is a clonal selection from Burgundy, grown in Umbria's highest vineyards at 580 meters above sea level. For this particularly prestigious wine, Alessandro Leoni chose to age the wine in French oak barriques from the Nièvre forest, paying particular attention to the age of the wood, the temperatures, the length of time, and the toasting method.
