Selected Estates of Europe

VINEYARD: Young Guyot vines, dry farmed. Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 100% Chardonnay.

WINEMAKING: Chardonnay grapes are hand-picked the first week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. The wine ages on its lees for 5 months in stainless steel vats. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.

APPELLATION	Salento Igt Chardonnay
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Chardonnay
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	60 Ha., situated in the heart of the Salento wine appellation. 10 to 40 year old Alberello bushvines, dry farmed and hand-pruned. Vine density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha.
SOIL	Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo).
ALCOHOL	12%
PRODUCTION	200.000 bottles
AWARDS
WINEMAKING	Chardonnay grapes are hand-picked the first week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. The wine ages on its lees for 5 months in stainless steel vats. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.
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