Chardonnay

Grapes: 100 % Chardonnay

Vinyard age: 15 - 35 years

Cultivation system: Guyot

Position: a soft slope directed south, 550 m sea level

Soil: limestone gravel with clay

Yeld per hectare: 6.000 kg/ha

Vinification:

Manual selection in the vineyard, spontaneous fermentation half in oak barrel of 10 hl and half in new Tonneaux, malolactic fermentation, the wine refines on its fine lees for 15 months with regular battonage, assemblage and further 6 months of bottle-aging before release.

Description:

A vigorous and elegant premium wine, very fruity nose, nuances of apricot and peach and smoky vanilla, fresh minerality with fine acidity, a lovely finish with coating tannins and light oak. Excellent aging potential.

Recommended Pairings:

Pairs well with hearty dishes and game dishes, lovely as an accompaniment to rich fish dishes, also fish tartar and pasta, a perfect partner to chicken and veal.

Storage: 6 - 10 years

Serving Temperature: 10 - 12 °C

Analytical values:
Vol% Alk.: 14,5
Total acidity: 5,0
pH value: 3,4
Residual sugar gr/lt: 2,4

Awards:

2014: 90 Points Falstaff 2017/18
Liste der Besten Weissweine Südtirols
2 glasses Gambero Rosso 2017, Vini d´Italia

2015: 2 glasses Gambero Rosso 2018, Vini d‘Italia
89 Points Falstaff Wein Guide 2018/19

2016: 89 Points Falstaff Wein Guide 2019/20