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 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 DOCG Ferghettina
The Ferghettina Franciacorta Brut embodies the essence and finesse of this magnificent winery, nestled in the picturesque hills of Adro in the province of Brescia.
The grapes, predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, are carefully hand-picked and gently pressed as whole bunches. Only the highest quality first press juice is selected for fermentation, yielding a wine of exceptional purity and character. Second fermentation takes place in bottle. The wine is then aged on its lees for 24 months.
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View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Ca' del Diavolo
A sumptuous Satèn that originates in the heart of Franciacorta. The label of this cuvée depicts one of the 72 seals contained in the Lesser Key of Solomon , an ancient medieval grimoire also known as the Lemegeton . This collection of esoteric texts describes a series of magical symbols used to evoke and command spiritual entities. This cuvée is associated with Barbatos, known for his ability to mediate communication between humans and spirits. This Franciacorta Satèn invites you to a sensorial ...
View product pageCrémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Prestige Chardonnay 2021 Maison Moillard
Moillard's Crémant de Bourgogne Prestige is a fine example of a traditional sparkling wine made entirely from Chardonnay grapes from regions offering a variety of terroirs. The soils are granitic in nature, with schist and clay veins in Beaujolais, limestone and marl on the Côte Chalonnaise, limestone and clay-limestone Kimméridgian on Epineuil. The characteristics of these soils contribute to the complexity and finesse of the wine.
The grape harvest follows a careful process that begins with the...
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.
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Franciacorta 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 pageTerre 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 pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Muratori
This Brut sparkling wine is produced by the Muratori winery, located in Franciacorta, one of the Italian wine-growing areas dedicated to the production of classic method bubbles. Muratori is a family business, now run by the third generation of the family, and is based in Villa Crespia, in Adro, in the province of Brescia.
Obtained mainly from Chardonnay grapes, they first undergo a soft pressing, to then be vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The sparkling process takes place in the bottl...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG 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 pageChampagne Brut AOC Cuvée Prestige Taittinger
Taittinger's Champagne Reserve Brut Cuvée Prestige is made from a high percentage of Chardonnay grapes combined with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes from 35 different vineyards, from different vintages in which they have reached a perfect degree of ripeness. To fully develop its aromatic potential, this champagne ages in the cellar for a period of 3-4 years on its lees.
Bright golden yellow in color, with a fine perlage and a delicate and persistent foam, it opens on the nose with hints of ye...
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Trento 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 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 pageCrémant de Bourgogne Chardonnay Brut AOC Bailly Lapierre
Bailly Lapierre's Crémant di Bourgogne Chardonnay Brut was born in Burgundy, in one of the most famous French wine-growing areas. The winery is a cooperative that since the 1970s has brought together 71 winegrowers from the area.
Crémant is a Blanc de Blanc that is made up of 100% Chardonnay grapes. The harvest is manual; the grapes are placed in 45 kg crates so as not to damage the bunches. The vinification proceeds with a soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation and aging of about 16 months.
In the...
View product pageChampagne AOC Blanc de Blancs Brut Ruinart
Champagne Blanc de Blancs perfectly reflects the harmony of the Ruinart house. It is a great classic of the prestigious world of Champagne.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims for its aromatic finesse, complemented by Sézannais grapes known for the roundness they are capable of bringing. This Champagne perfectly represents the intact purity of Chardonnay. After a manual harvest, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled...
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...
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