ChArdonnay
DOP Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay
Denomination
DOP Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay
Terroir
Stony gravel plain with reddish clay rich in iron oxide and aluminium. Well ventilated site, dry, not warm.
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Training system
Guyot
Pest control
Low environmental impact integrated pest management
Harvest period
Mid-September
Vinification
The grapes are gently destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks (15/18°C).
Ageing
After fermentation, the wine settles on the lees in stainless steel tanks for ten months. Bottled wine is aged in temperature-controlled binning cellars.
Tasting Notes
Annata 2016 | Alcool 13.0% vol
Colour
Bright yellow with lemon and grassy highlight.
On the nose
Tropical fruit notes as Banana and pineapple with a soft Smokey and white flowers give enrich the perfumes. In the glass it ends with a fine citrusy an spicy vanilla scents.
On the palate
The freshness and the sapidity are the first sensors on the palate wich match the visual notes. It also brings back the olfactory notes with the citrusy and vanille scents, wich are very elegant on the palate.
Food pairing
It works very well with fish dishes, for example the “Boreto alla Graisana”
Serving temperature
Should be served at 12° C.
Annata 2017 | Alcool 13.5% vol
Appearance
Blazing, bright wine with a winning straw yellow colour with sudden greenish reflections.
Nose
Accurate, fruity (exotic fruit, peach) with a sweet floral touch (lime) well blended. Delicate mineral and spicy memories (white pepper).
Palate
Appreciated for its balanced fresh savoury structure and for a fruity memory matching perfectly to the olfactive one. Round and beautiful finish.
Serving suggestions
Although dedicated to meat dishes of farmyard animals or beef but also horse meat, it is a wine for the whole meal.
Serving temperature
With its strong personality and characteristics can be combined with shellfish, molluscs and sea starters. Also, ideal with delicate soft cheese, perhaps even flowered crust cheese. Best served at 13°C
Awards
vintage 2018
92 punti
92 punti