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.
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...
View product pageFranciacorta 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.
Born from Chardonnay (85%) ...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Millesimato 2020 Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut Satèn comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually in late August and early September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and then ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique.
This Satèn is characterized by a bright straw yellow colour, with a fine and per...
View product pageFranciacorta 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 pageFranciacorta DOCG Extra Brut Golf 1927 Barone Pizzini
The fruit of tradition and the innovative spirit of the Barone Pizzini winery, Franciacorta Extra Brut Golf 1927 was born in the hilly terrain of Franciacorta, in particular in the communes of Provaglio d'Iseo, Passirano, Corte Franca and Capriolo. The name pays homage to the founding of one of the first golf courses in Italy by Baron Edoardo Pizzini, a symbol of the company's pioneering vocation. The wine is produced according to organic farming principles, from Chardonnay grapes grown in viney...
View product pageChablis AOC 2023 Domaine de Vauroux
Domaine de Vauroux's Chablis comes from a very characteristic Burgundian terroir, characterized by the presence of millennial marl known as kimmeridge, which gives the wines accentuated mineral properties. It is a difficult terrain for cultivation which penalizes yields but ensures a greater concentration of aromas and flavours.
The vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with fermentation at low temperature and a final ageing in bottle that goes from 12 to 18 months.
Light golden yello...
View product pageTrento Brut Blanc de Blancs DOC Maximum Ferrari
Blanc de Blancs from Ferrari's Maximum line is one of the first labels to be created by the founder, Giulio Ferrari. Today it dresses the colors of the cellar, black and white, to which is added the red that has always been in the emblem, for a result of perfect fusion between modernity and company history.
It consists of only Chardonnay grapes. Once the cuvée is ready, it remains to age for 36 months on its lees.
It is endowed with a charming and bright straw yellow color in the glass. Its aroma ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Millesimato Milledì 2021 Ferghettina
The Spumante Franciacorta Brut Milledì is born in vineyards located on the gentle slopes of Adro, in Franciacorta.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, rigorously harvested by hand in mid-August. After pressing, only the must is placed in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-18 ° C, separately for each vineyard. During the following spring, the different wines obtained are assembled in a cuvée and bottled for the second fermentation. The aging on the lees has a total dur...
View product pageChablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre AOC 2023 Domaine de Vauroux
The Chablis Montée de Tonnerre of the Domaine de Vauroux is made in the Chablis cru of the same name, which benefits from an enviable exposure to the sun. It is obtained from 50-year-old vineyards planted in a clay soil characterized by a strong presence of millennial kimmeridge marls which give this wine incomparable mineral notes.
The vinification takes place traditionally in steel, with a long fermentation at low temperature and an ageing in bottle that goes from 12 to 18 months.
Pale golden ye...
View product pageVenezia Giulia IGT Chardonnay 2024 Jermann
Jermann's Chardonnay is born in vineyards located in the heart of Collio. The Jermann family, thanks to its passion for wine, has managed to gain a place at the top of Italian and world wine.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes. The vinification takes place in white. The wine ages on the yeasts for 6 months in steel tanks, before bottling and marketing.
It is characterized by a brilliant straw yellow color, with greenish reflections. The nose opens with a bouquet of banana and ripe g...
View product pageTrento DOC Brut Perlé 2018 Ferrari
Ferrari Spumante Trento Perlé comes from vineyards located in the high hills, in the areas with the highest wine-growing vocation in Trentino.
It is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, selected and harvested by hand in mid-September. The wine ages on selected yeasts for about 5 years.
Perlé is characterized by a straw yellow color with soft golden reflections. The bouquet is intense, with hints of almond blossom and Renetta apple, enriched with pleasant spicy notes and a slight hint of br...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Blanc de Blancs Tenuta Montenisa Marchesi Antinori
The Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs of Tenuta Montesina dei Marchesi Antinori was born in the heart of the renowned area of Franciacorta, around Borgo Calino, near Lake Iseo.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes, harvested only by hand. The "flower" must ferments at controlled temperature, first in stainless steel tanks and then in bottle in contact with the yeasts, for about 24 months.
Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs is characterized by a pale yellow colour, a creamy f...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Cuvée Real Antica Fratta
The Sparkling Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Real by Antica Fratta is born in vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After the second fermentation, this bubble refines for 24 months on the lees and for a further period in the bottle before being released on the market.
This Brut is characterized by a pale yellow color, with greenish reflections, and by a fine and persistent perlage. The...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Ferghettina
This Franciacorta Satèn di Ferghettina is produced only from Chardonnay grapes harvested from 20 high vocation vineyards located in 6 municipalities of the Franciacorta denomination.
The harvest begins in the second decade of August and continues until the first week of September. From the soft pressing of the grapes the must is obtained of which only the so-called flower, that is deriving from the first pressing, will undergo fermentation. The second fermentation is carried out in the bottle and...
View product pageAlta Langa DOCG Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2021 Fontanafredda
Alta Langa Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is produced with Chardonnay grapes from vineyards located at 600 meters above sea level
Enjoying excellent exposure and favorable thermal excursions, the grapes are harvested towards the first ten days of September. After the clarification of the must, alcoholic fermentation begins, then followed by a second fermentation in the bottle the following spring. After at least 30 months of aging on the lees, disgorgement takes place.
With a bright straw yellow color...
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 pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Enrico Gatti
The Franciacorta Brut Satèn of the Enrico Gatti company comes from vineyards of Chardonnay grapes only, located in the hilly area of Franciacorta.
Once the harvest is complete, the fermentation of the must takes place half in French oak barrels and the remainder in steel. Followed by second fermentation in bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with permanence on the lees for at least 32 months.
This Brut Satèn is characterized by a straw yellow colour. The nose opens with notes of fresh almond ...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Chardonnay Lafóa 2023 Colterenzio
The Südtirol Chardonnay of the Lafóa di Colterenzio line comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Cornaiano, in the province of Bolzano.
It is obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. Fermentation takes place in partly new barriques at controlled temperatures. After the malolactic fermentation in wood, the wine ages on the lees for about 10 months and in the bottle for the next 6 months.
Chardonnay has a very strong straw yellow color. The nose o...
View product pageSicilia DOC Chardonnay Conte Hueges 2023 Tenuta Rapitalà
The Terre Siciliane Bouquet Bianco by Tenuta Rapitalà is born in vineyards located in the area that slopes from Camporeale towards Alcamo, on rolling hills between 300 and 600 meters above sea level, on a land where clays and sands alternate.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes. The grapes are softly pressed and vinified in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. It then refines for at least 10 months in barrique.
It features a light gold color. The nose opens with a deep floral bouquet, e...
View product pagePomino Bianco Riserva DOC Benefizio 2023 Frescobaldi
The Pomino Bianco Riserva Benefizio di Frescobaldi was born in the Castello Pomino di Frescobaldi estate, located in the province of Florence.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. After the partial malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 10 months in French oak barriques, half new and half first-pass, and for further 4 months in bottle before being marketed.
It has a brig...
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 pageFranciacorta Nature DOCG Millesimato Blanc de Blancs '61 2018 Berlucchi
Millesimé by pure, elegant and balanced Chardonnay, Berlucchi's Nature 61 Blanc de Blancs is the supreme result of a selection of grapes obtained from parcels different from the estate. The long aging on the lees, which lasts over 5 years, allows to best enhance the evolutionary notes of each batch.
After the harvest, the best part of the grapes ferments in steel; in a second moment the base wines rest on the lees in barrique for about 6 months and finally proceed with the assembly of the parts. ...
View product pageTrento Brut Blanc de Blancs DOC Maximum Ferrari
Blanc de Blancs from Ferrari's Maximum line is one of the first labels to be created by the founder, Giulio Ferrari. Today it dresses the colors of the cellar, black and white, to which is added the red that has always been in the emblem, for a result of perfect fusion between modernity and company history.
It consists of only Chardonnay grapes. Once the cuvée is ready, it remains to age for 36 months on its lees.
It is endowed with a charming and bright straw yellow color in the glass. Its aroma ...
View product pageChablis 1er Cru Beauroy AOC 2022 Olivier Tricon
The white wine Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy by Olivier Tricon. The vines are located on the left bank of the Serein and benefit from the dry easterly winds, ensuring perfect and healthy growth on steep and shallow hilly terrain.
The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes which are slowly squeezed and then vinified. After clarification, the wine rests in steel for 9 months.
Straw yellow in color, the wine is expressed with floral and fruity citrus aromas, with a final note of honey. The sip is fresh a...
View product pageSaint-Romain AOC 2022 Reine Pédauque
Reine Pédauque's Saint Romain comes from the appellation of the same name located in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, next to the village of Meursault. This white wine is the result of traditional winemaking, with grapes pressed immediately upon arrival in the cellar and alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, followed by 10 months aging in oak barriques with regular batonnage to gain depth and complexity.
The terroir of marl and limestone gives the wine unique characteri...
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 DOCG Satén Brut 2021 Mirabella
The Satén Millesimato wine of the Mirabella company was born in Franciacorta, the Italian area par excellence for classic method sparkling wines.
It consists of 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested in the first weeks of August. The grapes are softly pressed and then fermented partly (85%) in concrete tanks, partly (15%) in barriques. After the second fermentation, the wine ages on the lees for at least 36 months.
Straw yellow in color with golden reflections, the wine reveals aromas of honey, banana ...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Cornonero
Franciacorta Brut di Cornonero is born in vineyards located on the morainic hills of Franciacorta.
It is produced 100% with Chardonnay grapes, which are vinified in thermo-regulated steel tanks with the addition of selected yeasts, followed by the second fermentation in bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with ageing on the lees for 24 months.
The sparkling wine is characterized by a straw yellow colour with golden reflections. The nose opens with intense aromas of flowers such as rose and li...
View product pagePetit Chablis AOC Pas Si Petit 2023 La Chablisienne
The domaine La Chablisienne wanted to celebrate the greatness of a wine like Chablis, produced in the homonymous French wine region, through a pleasant and fresh version.
Composed 100% of Chardonnay grapes, it looks like a business card of the company style and of the territory.
Soft, in its straw yellow hues. The perfume plays on citrus notes of grapefruit, lemon and lime, surrounded by a bouquet of white flowers. The taste is sapid and distinctly fresh, with the delicate persistence of citrus.
To...
View product pageTrento Dosaggio Zero DOC Letrari
Trento Dosaggio Zero by Letrari is a Classic Method Talent that aims to represent the extraordinary terroir of Vallagarina and the high Dolomite hills with maximum authenticity. Obtained from a cuvée born from the conscious union of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, it is the result of a permanence on the lees for at least 24 months without any addition of dosage syrup.
It has a bright straw yellow color and an abundant and soft foam. The subtle and persistent perlage anticipates the elegance of ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Nature DOCG Enrico Gatti
Franciacorta Brut Nature by Enrico Gatti is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in the foothills area.
The must is obtained by soft pressing, followed by vinification in steel and secondary fermentation in the bottle with subsequent rest on the lees for a minimum period of 24 months.
This Brut Nature is characterized by a light yellow colour, the nose opens with a bouquet of tropical fruit, enriched with notes of walnuts and peanuts. On the palate it is harmonious, elegant and engagi...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Nature Demetra Senza Solfiti Aggiunti Mirabella
The Demetra Senza Solfiti Aggiunti by Mirabella is a Franciacorta Brut Nature made exclusively from hand-selected Chardonnay grapes from the estate's vineyards. The fluvial-glacial and deep morainic terroir enhances the freshness and finesse of this sparkling wine, ensuring an authentic expression of the territory.
The winemaking process includes a rigorous selection of the bunches, gentle pressing with limited yields, and the use of only free-run juice. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel at ...
View product pageTrento Brut DOC Cuvée Blanche Letrari
The Cuvée Blanche is a Trento DOC that could be called a blanc de blancs, as it is obtained from only Chardonnay grapes harvested in the suitable area of Vallagarina.
Manual harvest of the grapes, subjected to soft pressing and vinified in the modern cellar of Rovereto di Letrari. Then start the second fermentation for second fermentation in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with a final stop on the lees for at least 24 months.
Straw yellow crossed by some golden glitter and enlivened b...
View product pageFriuli Colli Orientali DOC Chardonnay 2024 Livio Felluga
The Friuli Colli Orientali Chardonnay by Livio Felluga is born in vineyards located in Rosazzo, in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, rigorously harvested by hand during the first and second ten days of September. After a delicate destemming and a short maceration, the grapes are softly pressed and the must obtained is left to ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel. The wine is then kept on the lees in the same containers for about 6 months and rest...
View product pageMarlborough Chardonnay GI 2022 Cloudy Bay
The Chardonnay of Cloudy Bay was born in vineyards born in vineyards located in the Marlborough region, a territory with a high wine vocation of the extraordinary panorama of the far north of New Zealand.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes. After a soft pressing, the grapes ferment in barrique at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages in barriques for about 12 months, before being bottled.
This Chardonnay is characterized by a straw yellow color with greenish reflections...
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...
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