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 Brut Nature Millesimato DOC Inkino 2018 Mas dei Chini
The Inkino Brut Nature by Mas dei Chini is a Trentodoc Metodo Classico Millesimé made with 100% Chardonnay grapes.
Chardonnay grapes are grown on the traditional Trentino pergola at 400 meters above sea level with south/west exposure and on calcareous soils. After harvesting, the grapes are loaded into the pneumatic press to start a soft pressing. Fermentation is carried out in steel and, after the second fermentation in the bottle, the wine ages on its lees for at least 80 months.
Pale straw yell...
View product pageChablis AOC 2022 Jean-Marc Brocard
Jean-Marc Brocard is recognized as one of the main producers in the Chablis region, capable of producing wines capable of evoking their quintessence.
100% Chardonnay. The must undergoes stainless steel fermentation with temperature control, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Pale straw yellow, it is characterized by a rich bouquet that ranges from smoky and mineral hints to notes of white-fleshed fruit. On the palate it is frank, fresh and exuberant, with a light citrus touch to embellish the dr...
View product pagePetit Chablis AOC 2022 Simonnet-Febvre
Simmonet Febvre's Petit Chablis was born in vineyards located in the heart of the prestigious French region of Chablis, in Burgundy.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-19 ° C. Subsequently the wine ages for 6-8 months on its lees, before being bottled.
Petit Chablis has an intense straw yellow color. The nose opens with delicate aromas of white flowers, enriched with ...
View product pageTrento DOC Brut 2019 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 pageChampagne Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru AOC Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard's Champagne Blanc de Blancs is obtained from the first pressing of Chardonnay grapes coming exclusively from Grand Cru villages.
25 vintage reserve wines assembled since 1985 are added to the base wine. Following the second fermentation, it rests on the lees for aging for 4 years and at least another 8 months after disgorgement.
It is characterized by a pale golden yellow color with almost silver green reflections and by a very minute and persistent perlage. Its aromas touch the iod...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Millesimato Milledì 2020 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 AOC 2022 Domaine de Chaude Écuelle
The Chablis of Domaine de Chaude Ecuelle is born in the vineyards of the French company located near Auxerre, in the heart of the prestigious wine region of Chablis, in Burgundy.
Obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, this wine is vinified in steel and then left to refine on its own yeasts, after being decanted.
The Chablis by Domaine de Chaude Ecuelle is characterized by a straw yellow color and typical citrus aromas, accompanied by persistent mineral notes. In the mouth the acidity and the...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Golf 1927 Barone Pizzini
Golf 1927 by Barone Pizzini is a bubble that is inspired by the golf facility that Baron Edoardo Pizzini had built in 1927, one of the first in Italy. It originates only from Chardonnay grapes from 26 vineyards scattered in the municipalities of Provaglio d'Iseo, Passirano, Corte Franca and Adro.
The grapes are subjected to soft pressing and the resulting must ferments in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, followed by ageing for 6 months in the same containers. The second fermentation t...
View product pageColline Teatine IGT Marina Cvetic Chardonnay 2022 Masciarelli
Colline Teatine Marina Cvetic Chardonnay di Masciarelli was born in vineyards located in San Martino sulla Marrucina, in the province of Chieti.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested by hand between 10 and 15 September. Fermentation and maturation take place in new barriques, where the mass remains on the lees for 18 months. Subsequently the wine ages in bottle for 10-12 months, before being released on the market.
Masciarelli's Chardonnay Marina Cvetic has a deep golden color. The...
View product pageCurtefranca Chardonnay DOC 2018 Ca' del Bosco
Ca 'del Bosco's Chardonnay is the demonstration of how a high-quality Franciacorta is born above all from a great still wine, because it manages to enhance the characteristics of Franciacorta Chardonnay to the maximum, and concentrates them in a great white wine.
The manual selection of the bunches, the rest of the wine in wood, on its own yeasts, for another 10 months (which enrich it with olfactory harmony and gustatory complexity) and the further long refinement in the bottle make it a white o...
View product pageFriuli Isonzo DOC Chardonnay Jurosa 2020 Lis Neris
The Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Jurosa of Lis Neris is born in vineyards located in the heart of the most renowned Friuli wine-growing area, in the municipality of San Lorenzo.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, fermented in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 20-22 ° C. The wine ages in the same fermentation containers on the fine deposit for 8 months, with frequent bâtonnage, then it is bottled and rests briefly before being marketed.
It is a straw yellow wine with golden ref...
View product pageTrento DOC Riserva Dosaggio Zero Ororosso 2018 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 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 Limited Edition Missoni Black & White Ferrari
In this Limited Edition >Missoni Black&White by Ferrari, two Made in Italy brands meet: the mountain bubbles of Ferrari Trento and the famous Missoni fashion house.
This Trentodoc is made up of 100% Chardonnay grapes from selected vineyards located at an average altitude of 600 meters above sea level. The grapes harvested during the month of September are vinified according to the rules of the classic method. The wine obtained ages in the bottle on its lees for 40 months.
Straw yellow in color wit...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Millestimato Nature Freccianera 2019 Fratelli Berlucchi
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Nature from the Freccianera line by Fratelli Berlucchi is obtained mainly from Chardonnay grapes complemented by a portion of Pinot Noir grapes, which come from the property's vineyards located in Borgonato di Corte Franca, Torbiato di Adro and Provaglio di Iseo. The vineyards, located 250 meters above sea level and oriented south/south-east, enjoy a sub-Alpine/Mediterranean microclimate, influenced by the nearby Lake Iseo, which gives the wine exceptional freshness an...
View product pageTrento Brut DOC 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 pageVenezia Giulia IGT Chardonnay 2023 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 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...
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