Chardonnay
Salento PGI
South-west of the province of Brindisi, 1 km from the Adriatic Sea in southern Puglia
Spurred cordon
medium texture
4500 plants per hectare and 1.8 kg of grapes per plant
The harvest generally takes place in the second ten days of August; basic conditions for the success of this wine is the right maturation of the grapes, the manual harvest in boxes of 5 kg and the period of pre-withering to which the bunches are subdued, during which the substances contained in the pulp are concentrated
Soft pressing for a delicate extraction, followed by maceration during 8-9 hours at a temperature of 10 °C. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in American and French oak barrels at a controlled temperature. At the end of fermentation, the wine is left in contact with its lees, which are periodically stirred (“batonage”); the substances released by yeasts during this process further increase
the wine’s structure and complexity
6 months in stainless steel vessels
14%
Lemon colour, pronounced fruity bouquet of peach and apricot, with hints of vanilla and almonds; well-structured, with a medium to full body, perfectly balanced with a good freshness. Lingering finish, with notes of honey and apricot jam
10-12 °C
Fish dishes, aged cheeses, pasta, white meat, grilled vegetables and aperitifs.
Chardonnay is a white grape variety that adapts very well to different terroirs and winemaking techniques.
Fermenting and / or ageing Chardonnay wine in French oak barrels improves its complexity, structure and persistence, adding also notes of vanilla and other oak derived spices.
In addition, oak fermented/aged Chardonnay acquires longevity, developing fascinating tertiary aromas if kept properly in the bottle, even after a few years