Chardonnay DOC Collio 2020
Type: White Wine
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: DOC Collio
Alcohol Content: 13.50%
Terroir: vineyards are planted on the Flysch of Cormòns (ponca), a mineral-rich mix of sandstone and marl with excellent drainage. The gentle Collio hills offer ideal sun exposure and ventilation, promoting slow ripening and contributing to the wine’s elegance and complexity.
Vinification: the de-stemmed grapes are macerated for a long time in cooled pneumatic presses, to extract from the skin the antioxidant substances healthy for the human body. The must ferments at controlled temperature.
Ageing: 6-7 months on the fine lees in large, oval-shaped oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Colour: crystalline, deep golden yellow like sunflower petals. Aroma: intense, pleasant and elegant aroma of apples and fresh bread. Taste: wildflower honey and ripe peaches, well-structured, full and enveloping.
Temperature of service: served at 8-10° in summer and at 11-13° in winter, in a high stemmed glass, large tulip-shaped glass.
Food Paring: an excellent aperitif, with fish and meat starters, prosciutto, culatello, soup, fish and vegetables risotto, herb omelettes.
