Valle d'Aosta DOP Chardonnay

Classification: Valle d'Aosta PDO Chardonnay

Production area: Saint Pierre (AO)

Harvest: 2016

Grapes: Chardonnay 100%

Harvest period: Last ten days of September

Harvest instruction: Manual

Grade: 12.5%.

Soil type: Morenic-Sandy

VINIFICATION

Harvesting takes place at the end of September with perfectly ripe and carefully selected grapes.

ripe and carefully selected. The whole grapes are kept in the press for 5 hours at a temperature of 15°C then a soft pressing is carried out followed by cold static decantation. Alcoholic fermentation is conducted at 18°C in steel containers. The wine is then stirred on the fine lees for a few months before being filtered and prepared for bottling.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Straw yellow tending to golden

Bouquet: very fresh bouquet of white flowers with full and harmonious fruity notes

Flavour: very fresh with a full, round body

Pairing: Goes well with starters, light first courses, sausages and cheeses.

AWARDS

24th Berlin Wine Trophy 2020 GOLD

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 BRONZE

Gilbert Gaillard National Challenge 2020 GOLD 

Star Wines 5 GRAPES