While recent trends in Chardonnay production favor young, clean, uncomplicated wines, Castello Banfi's Fontanelle Chardonnay remains an aristocratic favorite, a varietal imbued with complexity, durability and cerebral appeal. Fontanelle Chardonnay is a superlative wine with veal roasts, shellfish, poultry and fish prepared with complex sauces. This complex and distinctive Chardonnay from Italy blends toasty, spicy oak aromas with ample fruit and nutty nuances to make a concentrated, focused, nicely balanced whole. Long on the finish and thoroughly enticing. - Wine Spectator
Neil Empson was the first to export Chardonnay from Italy in 1976, and launched Bollini Chardonnay in 1982. Small growers in the Trentino appellation supply fruit which is vinified by consulting oenologist Franco Bernabei, as are all the Trentino wines. Bollini Chardonnay Barricato 40, first released in 1997, is a neo...
The banks of northern Italy's Adige River provide just the right growing conditions for Cavit Chardonnay grapes. Bunches of grapes are hand-picked to preserve the distinctive components and aromas that distinguish this wine. After selection, the grapes are fermented sur lie” (on the skins). Hints of apple and tropical fruit are...
Gaja Chardonnay Rossj Bass 2010
This wine is produced from grapes grown in several estate-owned vineyards. The Rossj vineyard, planted in 1984, is named for Angelo Gaja's younger daughter Rossana, (Rossj). Color: Golden. Aroma: Fine perfume of citrus fruits and flowers with a hint of honey. Taste: Considerable depth. Elegant body, definite character and good acidity;...
Light yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh, flavourful. Persistent finish. Grapes: Chardonnay 100% Selection comes from the Minervino Murge and San Pietro Vernotico estates Vinification: The grapes are pressed softly and the must obtained is put in Inox tanks at a temperature of 10°C so as to achieve a natural clarification.
