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
Intensive and succulent on the palate in counterpoint with a pleasant acidity and fine tannins. Full body and harmony are with a highly persistent finish.
Growing Conditions
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 by hand at phenolic maturity with a good sugar-acid balance.
Winemaking
The grapes 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 small oak barrel
- 6 months in stainless steel tank
- 12 months maturation in bottle
Appearance
Crystal-clear and shimmering dark straw yellow.
Food Pairing
Flavorsome starters with smoked fish veal and pork, poultry, steaks.