Chardonnay

D.O.C. Collio

Elegant nose with a tropical hint and sweet smoke. Silky texture with a core of saline minerals. Incredible length and freshness.

It is completely dry with approximately 14%vol alcohol produced only from natural sugar from grapes.

BASIC DATA
Wine: Chardonnay
Geographical Area: D.O.C. Collio
Grape Variety: Chardonnay (100%)
Production Zone: Dolegna, Ruttars (GO)
VINEYARD
Name: Ca Ronesca, Ruttars
Age of vines: 15-25 years
Soil profile: Layers of clay marl alternating with sandstone flysch of Eocene origin called “ponca” locally
Vine training system: Single and double guyot, hilly position
Exposure: South-West, East, hilly position
Yield: 8000 kg/ha
VINIFICATION
Harvest: Manual in small boxes in 1st half of September.
Elaboration: Whole grapes crushing and soft pressing. Cold stabilization just by gravity. Separation free run juice and press juice. Fermentation in oak barrels where wine remains for about 10 months. After that the wines are assembled. Malolactic fermentation partly done. Gentle filtration at the time of bottling.
TECHNICAL DATA
Bottle: Burgundy authentique 0.75 L
Closure: Natural cork, tin capsule
Packiging: Box 6 bottles