Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a semi-aromatic white grape variety originating from Burgundy and today widespread in many countries such as Italy, United States, Chile, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Israel and Argentina. Especially in Burgundy the Chardonnay has an early ripening which subjects the plant to spring frosts especially in the flat areas. A very versatile grape, Chardonnay lends itself to the production of fresh and young wines, as well as to products suitable for aging after a long phase of aging in barrique. Late harvesting often represents a problem due to the loss of acidity necessary to confer the conservation capacity for products falling within this category. In Italy, with 20.00 hectares dedicated to its production, Chardonnay is successfully produced in Piedmont, Trentino, Aosta Valley, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy where the acidity is more marked, while the diffusion in regions such as Apulia and Sicily is suitable for the production of wines with greater body and roundness. Therefore, there are many appellations that welcome Chardonnay such as South Tyrol, Castel del Monte, Trento, Trevenezie. The debate on the use of wood is still open, used both in the fermentation and aging phases, remaining a decisive choice in defining the style and recognisability of the producer. In particular, California has adopted this production style for Chardonnay, getting used to rich and dense wines, of great aromatic depth and very different from those produced in Burgundy. To understand the versatility of Chardonnay it would also be enough to compare the Chardonnay from the Chablis region with that produced in the more famous Burgundian area of the Côte de Beaune and in particular from the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, or from more southern areas such as Mâconnais. Of particular interest is the New Zealand Chardonnay, with greater acidity, with an aromatic range including exotic fruit, floral scents and evident herbaceous tones. If we look at Chile, Chardonnay comes from the region of Casablanca, Leiden Valley and Lìmari Valley. In Chile, the quality of the Chardonnay produced depends enormously on the presence of the oceanic climate that influences the coastal regions: lemon peel, green apple and nuts combine with intense minerality, resulting from the ripening of grapes subject to the presence of cold current of Humboldt from the Pacific. This type of Chilean Chardonnay, notoriously not aged in cask, is suitable for sushi dishes, seafood, white meat dishes and risottos with vegetables. Straw yellow in color, Chardonnay gives wines with hints of tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple, which evolve into hints of dried fruit such as almond and hazelnut, expressing, especially following malolactic fermentation and aging in barrique, aromas of butter and vanilla. Ideal in combination with foie gras and soft cheeses.
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Does sparkling Chardonnay exist?
Chardonnay is the basic grape variety in the production of Champagne and Franciacorta, both considered sparkling wines obtained with the Metodo Classico, a process that involves a second fermentation in the bottle. A base wine to which carbon dioxide is added and which is then stored in the bottle under pressure is usually defined as 'artificial sparkling'.
What are the characteristics of the Chardonnay grape?
Chardonnay grapes have medium sized clusters with a pyramidal and compact shape. The berries are medium-sized and yellow in color tending to golden. It is a variety with high vigor and usually tends to preserve the acidity of the fruit both to facilitate the production of sparkling wines and to maintain a good aging capacity. It develops very well on hilly soils with calcareous soils and shows extreme sensitivity to spring frosts due to early budding.
What are the best Italian Chardonnays?
Italy is rich in great examples of white wines and among the best Chardonnays can be considered: those from regions such as Trentino, South Tyrol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, united by a colder climate that allows the development of greater minerality and hints that recall an evident acidity such as green apple, lime and pleasant herbaceous notes. On the contrary, Chardonnay bred in the southern regions of the peninsula is aided in maturation by losing part of the acid charge and presenting a more consistent body and hints of yellow and tropical fruit.
Franciacorta Extra Brut DOCG '61 Berlucchi
It is a line, that of '61, born to celebrate the glories and splendor of the birth year of the first Franciacorta, created in 1961 in the centuries-old Berlucchi cellars, after the meeting of Guido and Franco Ziliani. Italian winery of reference for the entire Franciacorta area and for bubbles in general, that of Guido Berlucchi is the purest expression of a territory: pure, because, in every glass of Berlucchi you can breathe the typical grace of Franciacorta bubbles.
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View product pageTrento DOC Brut Riserva 36 Mesi 2020 Bonconsey
The Trento Riserva Brut 36 Mesi by Bonconsey is a high-quality sparkling wine, produced exclusively with grapes grown on the high hills of Vallagarina, an area particularly suited to the cultivation of the Chardonnay grape, the only variety of which it is composed.
The vinification takes place in white, with temperature control, followed by a refermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method. The wine then ages for 36 months on its own yeasts, acquiring complexity and character.
It has ...
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Franciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Corte alle Stelle
The Satèn Corte alle Stelle is the balance and creaminess of Franciacorta. Intensity of flavor and finesse of aroma, in an elegant and sophisticated combination.
100% Chardonnay, for this wine produced with only the best expressions of the grape variety. Hand-picked harvest and mid-August harvest allow for the extraction of healthy and intact grapes, with vivid freshness and a crunchy berry. A minimum stay on the lees of 24 months completes the work of nature and gives us an excellent Metodo Clas...
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Ca' del Diavolo
Radiant Brut that originates in the heart of Franciacorta and releases all its bewitching charm. The label of this sparkling wine depicts one of the 72 seals contained in the Lesser Key of Solomon , an ancient medieval grimoire also known as Lemegeton . This collection of esoteric texts describes a series of magical symbols used to evoke and command spiritual entities. This cuvée is associated with Decarabia, entity of transformation, which symbolizes the art of winemaking.
This wine is a Francia...
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Trevenezie DOC Chardonnay 2024 Bonconsey
Bonconsey Chardonnay is produced in Trentino from small hilly plots located at a maximum altitude of 500 meters above sea level
Collected and transported in small crates, the grapes are destemmed without being crushed and loaded into pneumatic presses where, intact, they remain for a few hours to macerate before being pressed. The must, made clear by natural decantation, is inoculated with selected yeasts and left to ferment at a controlled temperature (15-17°C). Subsequently it is aged in steel ...
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Sicilia Menfi DOC Chardonnay 2023 Planeta
Planeta's Chardonnay is born in the Ulmo and Maroccoli vineyards, located in the municipality of Sambuca di Sicilia, in the province of Agrigento.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After destemming and soft pressing, fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in barriques. Subsequently the wine is aged in barrique for about 12 months before being bottled.
This Chardonnay is characterized by a golden yellow color, with green reflec...
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Barbalonga
Franciacorta Brut di Barbalonga comes from vineyards located on the slopes of Monte Orfano, in the Brescia municipality of Rovato.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand from the second decade of August to the first of September. After the classic vinification processes, the second fermentation takes place in bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with ageing for at least 24 months on its lees.
Franciacorta Brut di Barbalonga is chara...
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Franciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG '61 Berlucchi
1961 is the year in which the first Franciacorta of the Berlucchi brand was produced, so it was decided to commemorate it with a special line, the '61. This Franciacorta Satèn, 100% Chardonnay, is made from grapes grown in the most prestigious vineyards of the Franciacorta area.
The harvest takes place between the second 10 days of August and the first 10 days of September. The grapes are gently and gradually pressed in order to obtain a high quality juice that will give life to the cuvée. After ...
View product pageChampagne AOC Grand Cru Brut Cuvée 3 Blanc de Blancs Guy Charlemagne Laurier
A Guy Charlemagne Grand Cru Champagne that comes to life from the Mesnil-sur-Oger terroir, in the heart of the Chardonnay temple. It comes from a 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru blend, with the extreme particularity of being a mixture of various reserve wines, all of high lineage. Vinified in refrigerated tanks and undergoes malolactic fermentation which gives it greater softness. Matured on its lees for 36 months.
Elegant bubbles, with a bright gold color, in a simply dreamlike Champagne, characterize...
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Trento Pas Dosé DOC Bonconsey
Trentodoc Pas Dosé Bonconsey is produced in Trentino from Chardonnay grapes grown at an average altitude of 600 metres above sea level.
Careful selection of the best grapes allows the varietal characteristics to be expressed to the full, with no dosage. Harvested by hand in the second half of August, the grapes are taken to the winery where they are destemmed and left to macerate on the skins for up to 12 hours. Yeasts are added to the must to obtain the base wine, which is re-fermented in the bo...
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