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.
Terre Siciliane IGT Chardonnay 'A Vanigghia 2024 Li Ciuri
Chardonnay 'A Vanigghia by Li Ciuri is a white wine produced entirely from Chardonnay grapes, grown in sunny Sicily.
The vinification involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness of the grapes, followed by partial aging in wood. This step gives the wine a more complex structure and gives elegant vanilla notes that integrate with the fruity aromas.
On the nose, intense scents of tropical fruit, citrus, white peach and delicate hints of white flowers emerge, enriched by v...
View product pageUmbria IGT Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala 2023 Marchesi Antinori
The Cervaro della Sala dei Marchesi Antinori was born in vineyards located in the land surrounding the Castello della Sala, located in Umbria. The name derives from the noble family who owned the castle in the 14th century, the Monaldeschi della Cervara.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Grechetto grapes, harvested overnight and refrigerated to preserve its aromas, before pressing and destemming. The two varieties ripen in different periods, are fermented and refined in a different way. C...
View product pageUmbria IGT Chardonnay Bramìto della Sala 2024 Marchesi Antinori
The Umbria Chardonnay Bramìto di Antinori is born in vineyards located in the land surrounding the Castello della Sala, in Umbria.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually in the first days of September. After being cooled, the must undergoes a short maceration that allows the extraction of all the substances responsible for the aromatic and gustatory profile, and then ferments, partly in wood and partly in steel vats, at a controlled temperature of 16 -18 ° C. The malolacti...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Gran Cuvée Alma Bellavista
The sparkling wine Franciacorta Gran Cuvée Brut Alma by Bellavista comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay grapes and with Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. The Alma Cuvée was born from the union of about 60 carefully selected vintages. The wine ferments and ages in oak barriques to obtain extraordinary complexity.
It is characterized by a yellow colour with greenish reflections. The nose opens ...
View product pageMâcon-Bussières AOC Les Clos 2023 Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin's Mâcon-Bussières Les Clos is a white wine produced in the southern Burgundy region, near Pouilly-Fuissé. Made from Chardonnay grapes grown in the heart of the Bussières terroir, this wine comes from a vineyard located on the first significant relief of the southern Mâconnais, characterized by clay-limestone soils of Jurassic origin, ideal for growing Chardonnay.
The winemaking involves the purchase of grapes and musts from partner producers selected according to strict quality pro...
View product pageBourgogne AOC Les Sétilles 2021 Olivier Leflaive
Bourgogne Les Sétilles by Olivier Leflaive was born in vineyards located in the heart of Burgundy, a renowned French wine-growing area for the production of wines with great elegance.
It is produced entirely with Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages for 12 months in oak barrels, before being bottled.
Les Sétilles by Olivier Leflaive has an intense straw yellow color. The nose ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Barone Pizzini
Spumante Franciacorta Satèn by Barone Pizzini is born in the Roccolo, Cologna, Carabiolo and Ronchi vineyards, located in the heart of Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine is aged partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique for 6 months, and for a further 36 months in the bottle, before being...
View product pageTerre Siciliane IGT Passobianco 2023 Passopisciaro
The Sicilian Passobianco wine is produced by the Passopisciaro winery and comes from vineyards located on the volcanic soils of the Contrada Guardiola, which is located between 850 and 1000 m. of altitude.
It is made entirely from fully ripe Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation takes place for approx. 20 days in steel tanks, followed by aging partly in concrete tanks, partly in large wooden barrels for 10 months.
In the glass it has an intense straw yellow color. The nose releases elegant hints of trop...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Sansevé Monte Rossa
The Franciacorta Brut Satèn Sansevé di Monte Rossa sparkling wine is born in the vineyards located in the morainic hills of the municipalities of Bornato and Cellatica, in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in temperature-controlled oak barrels. Subsequently the wine refines in the bottle for about 24 months before being put on the market.
It is characteri...
View product pageSaint-Romain AOC 2022 Olivier Leflaive
Olivier Leflaive's Saint-Romain comes from the beautiful village that rises above the Côte de Beaune, with clay-limestone soils deeply rooted in the region's winemaking tradition. This special cuvée is the result of the union of selected lands such as En Poillange, La Perrière, Combe Bazin, en Chevrot and Sous le Château, where the manual harvest takes place when optimal maturity is reached.
Winemaking begins with an immediate and delicate pressing of the grapes as soon as they arrive in the cell...
View product pageChablis AOC 2023 Domaine Droin Jean-Paul & Benoit
The Chablis of the famous Domaine Jean Paul and Benoit Droin was born in the vineyards of the French company located in the heart of the prestigious wine region of Chablis, in Burgundy.
Obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, meticulously harvested by hand and selected in the cellar, this wine is vinified in steel and then left to refine on its lees for a few months, where it refines its organoleptic characteristics.
Jean Paul and Benoit Droin's Chablis is characterized by a straw yellow colo...
View product pageChampagne AOC Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Laherte Frères
The Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature by Laherte Frères is produced on the southern slopes of Épernay. This Champagne represents the essence and energy of the territory, highlighting the complexity given by the old Chardonnay vines. The selection includes 50% reserve wines, aged in barrels on the lees, which help create a velvety structure and continuity of style.
The vineyards, approximately 35 years old, grow in harmony with nature, following ecological and environmentally friendly practice...
View product pageTrentino DOC Chardonnay 2021 Cembra
The Cembra Chardonnay is born in the Valle di Cembra vineyards, in the heart of Trentino Alto Adige, located at an altitude of 500-650 meters above sea level
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested only by hand at the end of September. After a soft pressing of the grapes, the must is vinified partly in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and partly in small French oak barrels, with the addition of selected yeasts.
It is characterized by a straw yellow color with green...
View product pageContessa Entellina DOC Chardonnay Chiarandà 2022 Donnafugata
Contessa Entellina Chardonnay Chiarandà by Donnafugata was born in the heart of south-western Sicily, on the Contessa Entellina estate.
It is obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, harvested by hand in boxes with careful selection of the grapes in the second half of August. The must is transferred to steel where fermentation is started at a controlled temperature of 15-16 °C. This is followed by 5–6 months aging partly in oak barrels and tonneaux and partly in small concrete tanks; finally ...
View product pageCastel del Monte DOC Chardonnay Pietrabianca 2024 Tormaresca
The Castel del Monte Tormaresca Pietrabianca dei Marchesi Antinori was born in vineyards, organically managed, located in the Bitontino municipality of Minervino Murge, in the heart of the DOC Castel del Monte.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Fiano di Puglia grapes, harvested and selected by hand when fully ripe. After a short cold decantation, the must of Chardonnay ferments in new and French oak barrels at controlled temperature and ages in barriques where it carries out malolactic fe...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs DOCG P.R. Monte Rossa
Monte Rossa Spumante Franciacorta Brut PR is born in the vineyards located on the morainic hills of the municipalities of Bornato and Cellatica, in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Subsequently the wine ages in bottle for about 24 months before being released on the market.
This Brut PR is characterized by a str...
View product pageSüdtiroler Sekt - Spumante dell'Alto Adige Brut Nature DOC 2020 Cantina Caldaro
The Spumante Brut Nature of the Kaltern winery in Caldaro is made from Chardonnay grapes selected from the vineyards located on the slopes of the Mendola Pass, at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level, from land exposed to the east composed mainly of pebbles limestone of dolomitic origin.
The vinification takes place with soft pressing of the whole grapes. The free-run must ferments largely in stainless steel containers and a small part in oak tonneaux. Referments in bottle with stay on...
View product pageFranciacorta Extra Brut DOCG Millesimato Salvàdek 2016 Monte Rossa
The Monte Rossa Spumante Franciacorta Extra Brut Salvàdek comes from the vineyards located on the hill of Monte Rossa, in the municipality of Bornato, in the heart of the DOCG Franciacorta.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay grapes and other grapes from complementary vineyards. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Subsequently the wine ages in the bottle for about 30 months before being released on the market.
It is chara...
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