The Chardonnay
it is a vine that adapts to different types of land and climatic conditions. This feature has allowed it to spread over vast international areas. Chardonnay grapes were registered in the National Register of Vine Varieties in 1978.
Where it is grown
From France it has also spread to Valle D'Aosta and Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia. Today it is cultivated in all Italian regions and the first element of the production of Italian sparkling wines.
The plant,
it has medium-sized leaves, with a rounded shape and a medium-sized and pyramid-shaped bunch; the berry is medium-sized, with a soft golden-yellow skin.
The harvest
of the Chardonnay is brought forward with respect to the other white grapes, usually in the first ten days of September, but in some cases it is also harvested in the last days of August. Chardonnay prefers warm-temperate climates, hilly, clayey and calcareous soils, cool and ventilated environments.
Pairings
Thanks to its freshness, it can be easily combined with an aperitif, canapés, appetizers, fish, white meats.
(taken from winenews.it)
