2020 has certainly not been a lucky year: the pandemic, hurricanes, and hail. Nature, however, was able to surprise us again this time, and we have to consider ourselves lucky to have been spared the violent weather that hit areas not far from us in the province of Verona. The ripening of the grapes proceeded somewhat in fits and starts, especially because of the rain in the summer. The good weather in September, however, in combination with our decision not to accelerate the harvest, enabled us to obtain excellent quality grapes. For the reasons we have mentioned, the harvest was prolonged and, like all long harvests, this made it possible to choose the best time to harvest in every single plot and for every single variety. The work we carried out in the last few weeks in the vineyard, but also in the previous months, to contain plant vigour and select the bunches, did the rest.
Chardonnay Veneto IGT 2020
Has brilliant and intense straw yellow. The ripeness of the noble Burgundy varietal comes through with an intense aroma of yellow fruit, particularly apple and pear, enlivened by a subtle but intriguing floral and citrus vein.
Grapes
Chardonnay 100%
Terroir
Region: Veneto Vineyard location: Veronese hillside area Exposure: Southeast Soil characteristic: Morenic hills, stony and well drained
Alcohol content
13.15% Vol
Tasting notes
Has brilliant and intense straw yellow. The ripeness of the noble Burgundy varietal comes through with an intense aroma of yellow fruit, particularly apple and pear, enlivened by a subtle but intriguing floral and citrus vein. Graceful and harmonious, it is striking for its clear-cut, pristine palate. It has considerable body, supported by a crisp acidity.
Pairing
Pairs well with sushi, Catalan style lobster, and shellfish in general, salmon marinated with dill, couscous with oriental flavours, Venetian style liver and artichokes. Serve at a temperature of 10°C (50°F) and open the bottle just before drinking.
Ageing
4 months in temperature-controlled steel tanks, 2 months of bottle ageing