Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay DOC, Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily, Italy
Italy
750 ml
€60.30
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Sicily DOC
Tasting notes
Intense golden colour with green hues. On the nose: intense, and well-balanced wine with aromas of banana, cedar, and vanilla. On the palate: flavours of citrus, dried fruit, and nuts enrich the creamy, smooth mouthfeel. A refined integration of wood nuances with the fruit characteristics in the long, smooth finish.
Vinification
The grapes are barrel-fermented in 350-litre French oak barriques, with daily batonnage for the first 10-15 days, then weekly for the remaining 8 months of ageing. The fermentation takes place at 18°C for 15 days. No malolactic fermentation follows.
Ageing
8-9 months in 70% new and 30% second use 350-litre French oak barriques, followed by a minimum of 6 months in bottle.
Food pairing
Pairs well with grilled or fried fish, seafood, poultry, complex vegetable dishes, risotto, and dishes featuring pistachio or citrus accents.
