CHARDONNAY

Greenish yellow intensive color, fine and intriguing aroma with characteristically tropical notes of banana and pineapple; combined with scents of flowers, herbs, spices and bread crust. The flavour mineral and soft, very harmonious, rich and lasting.

Type:
dry white wine
Varietal Composition:
100% Chardonnay
Region:
West Istrian vineyards
Location:
Trsine 60 – 75 m above sea level
Training system:
a single arm Guyot
Productivity:
1,5 – 2,0 kg/vine
Soil type:
deep terra rossa, sporadic skeletal
Direction of grape vine:
North - South
Harvest:
by hand
Maturation:
in stainless steel tanks on the lees
ABV:
13,0 - 14,9 vol %
Total acidity:
5,0 – 6,5 g/l
Residual sugar:
1,8 - 2,4 g/l
Serving temperature:
10 – 12 °C
Aging potential:
4 – 6 years
Vineyard location:
Northwest
Food pairing:
with carpaccio on a bed of rucola, fish specialities under a bell-like lid, white meat in aromatic sauces.

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