Chardonnay

Producer:
Azienda Vitivinicola Ornella Bellia
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Chardonnay
Classification:
DOC
Vintage:
2019
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry white wine of the Chardonnay grape variety. The limy-clay soils of the Lison Pramaggiore zone are favourable to cultivation of the grape variety that is popular and appreciated throughout the world. Chardonnay is scented with fresh and ripe fruits and is relatively low in acidity, because it was also fermented in contact with so called noble remains of grapes.

Details

Color: intensive straw yellow.
Aroma: distinct, pear and apple notes.
Flavor: dry, mineral, rounded.
Food matching: best with aperitifs, hors d’oeuvres, delicate cheeses and fish.
Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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