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.
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...
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 ...
View product pageTrento DOC Brut Bonconsey
Trentodoc Brut Bonconsey is produced in Trentino from Chardonnay grapes grown at an average altitude of 600 metres above sea level.
This Metodo Classico of great elegance and purity is made after a careful manual harvest. The grapes are destemmed and macerated in contact with the skins for up to 12 hours before fermentation begins to obtain the base wine. The cuvée is made in spring and the second fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by an ageing on the lees for 30 months.
The colour i...
View product pageTrento Dosaggio Zero DOC Perlé Zero Cuvée Zero 2017 Ferrari
Ferrari's Trento Perlé Zero was born in the mountain vineyards owned by the Lunelli family, located on the slopes of the Trentino mountains. The name Cuvée Zero refers to the year of bottling.
The starting cuvée is the result of several thousandths of Chardonnay wines that follow an ageing path designed to make this bubbles truly irresistible: at a first stop in steel in which the fruity component and the elegance of the aromas are enhanced, a passage follows in wood that ensures structure and ri...
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 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 pageTrento Brut Millesimato DOC 2021 Altemasi
Altemasi Millesimato Trentodoc was born in the vineyards of Trentino with a great sparkling vocation.
It is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. After fermentation which takes place at a controlled temperature, the wine ages on the lees for a period ranging from 36 to 48 months before being bottled.
This Millesimato is characterized by a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. It has a very fine-grained perlage and a very persistent foam. The nose open...
View product pageTrento Rosé DOC 1673 2017 Cesarini Sforza
Classic Method produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, the Trento Doc Rosé Brut comes from vineyards located on the Avisian Hills north of Trento, in the Valle di Cembra and Valsugana. Pinot Noir in purity, the grapes are harvested in the first days of September, with the soft pressing of the whole grapes. Followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and additional fermentation in the bottle.
Wine with a beautiful intense pink color with copper reflections and a very subtle perlage. ...
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 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 pageTrento DOC Riserva Dosaggio Zero Ororosso 2019 Cembra
The Spumante Trento Dosaggio Zero Millesimato Ororosso Riserva di Cembra was born in the suitable vineyards of the classic area of the Cembra valley, in the heart of Trentino Alto Adige.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested exclusively by hand during the end of August-beginning of September. The soft pressing of the grapes is followed by cold static decantation and fermentation at a controlled temperature. The aging on the yeasts lasts 6 months in steel tanks and 48 months...
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 pageTrento DOC Riserva Dosaggio Zero Ororosso 2019 Cembra
The Spumante Trento Dosaggio Zero Millesimato Ororosso Riserva di Cembra was born in the suitable vineyards of the classic area of the Cembra valley, in the heart of Trentino.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested exclusively by hand during the end of August-beginning of September. The soft pressing of the grapes is followed by cold static decantation and fermentation at a controlled temperature. The aging on the yeasts lasts 6 months in steel tanks and 48 months in the bot...
View product pageTrento Riserva Brut DOC Perlé Bianco 2016 Ferrari
Ferrari's Trento Riserva Perlé Bianco comes from mountain vineyards located in the most suitable areas of Trentino.
It is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, with careful selection in the vineyard so that the bunches are able to withstand a long aging. In fact, a traditional white vinification is followed by second fermentation, according to the Classic Method, with aging on the lees for more than 96 months.
Characterized by a straw yellow color with golden reflections and a fine and pers...
View product pageTrento DOC Rosé Brut Cesarini Sforza
Spumante Brut Rosé that comes to life from the finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes of the classic Trentodoc area, perfectly embodies all the elegance and peculiarities of its territory of origin. After the manual harvesting of the grapes in early September, there is a soft pressing of the grapes, followed by the fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. The malolactic fermentation is only partially carried out. The subsequent stay on the lees is at least ...
View product pageTrento DOC Brut 2020 Valentini di Weinfeld
Valentini's Trento Brut is a pure expression of Chardonnay grapes, selected from the high hills of Vallagarina, in particular from the Volano area.
The vinification consists of a white fermentation at a controlled temperature, after which the base wine is enriched with selected yeasts and left to referment in the bottle according to the Classic Method. It then matures for over 24 months on its own yeasts.
It has an elegant straw yellow color, embellished with golden reflections and a fine and pers...
View product pageTrento Brut Blanc de Blancs DOC Maximum Ferrari
Blanc de Blancs from Ferrari's Maximum line, is among the first labels to be created by the founder, Giulio Ferrari. Today it wears the colors of the cellar, black and white, to which is added the red that has always been present in the emblem, for a result of perfect fusion between modernity and company history.
It is made up of Chardonnay grapes only. The cuvée is ready, it then remains to refine for 36 months on its lees.
In the glass it is endowed with a fascinating and luminous straw yellow c...
View product pageTrento DOC Extra Brut Giulio Riserva del Fondatore 2012 Ferrari
The Spumante Trento Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore comes from the Maso Pianizza vineyard, located on the hills of Trento.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, selected and harvested in mid-September. The wine ages on selected yeasts for about 10 years.
The Founder's Giulio Ferrari Riserva is characterized by a bright straw yellow color with golden reflections. The nose opens with an ethereal and intense bouquet, with fruity hints typical of the grape enriched with pleasant note...
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