Chianca Para Chardonnay

Vitigno: 100% Chardonnay
Production area: Salento, Apulia Region
Soil: clay-loam, medium limestone
Alcool: 14% vol.
Harvest: August
Method of production: ripe Chardonnay grapes are picked slightly dried on the vine. Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels.The wine is then aged in oak casks with continuous contact with the noble lees, through frequent use of the batonnage technique

Tasting notes: golden straw color, this barrel fermented and barrel aged Chardonnay opens with lingering sweet spice aromas and hints of chamomile, acacia flowers, banana and apple. The rich palate is dense and harmonious with intriguing buttery notes and hints of pear and vanilla. A full bodied, warm and complex white wine with a vibrant acidity.

Food pairing: best enjoyed with fresh seafood, smoked fish, Iemon garlic scallops. Also ideal with creamy mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, and aged Parmigiano Reggiano.

Service temperature: 10°
Aging potentiale: 5-8 years after the vintage