Nose

Mineral aroma of flint and walnut before a multitude of
aromas, namely yellow exotic fruits and flowers, which combine to create a complex bouquet.

Palate

The wine is intensive and succulent on the palate in
counterpoint with a pleasant acidity and fine tannins. Its full body and harmony are reflected in a highly persistent finish.

Growing Conditions

The hillside vineyard is situated in Entiklar/Niclara behind the winery estate on 260-320m.a.s.l. The highly loamy sand with an elevated limestone and salt content dominate the loose and very deep morainic soil of the Vigna AU. At almost 5 %, the humus level is above-average. The high clay content is responsible for the pleasing level of acidity in the Chardonnay grapes and wine. The limestone content encourages the development of yellow fruit notes.

Harvest

The grapes are harvested at phenolic maturity with a good sugar-acid balance. All grapes are handpicked.

Winemaking

They are gently crushed and the must allowed to ferment
spontaneously in small oak barrels. The young wine undergoes malolactic fermentation on the lees. After a year, all the wine is placed in a stainless steel tank for six months for clarification by natural sedimentation. The AU
Chardonnay Riserva is bottled in the appropriate phase of the moon and left to mature in the bottle for one more year.

Aging

- 12 months in barrique barrels |
- 6 months in stainless steel
- maturation in bottle

Appearance

Crystal-clear and shimmering dark straw yellow.

Food Pairing

Flavorsome starters with smoked fish veal and pork, poultry, steak