Chardonnay Riserva Trentino DOC 2020 (6 bottles)

Chardonnay Riserva Trentino DOC 2020 / Mezzacorona / Trentino

Container of 6 bottles

White wine from Italy

Mezzacorona has been cultivating its vineyards in the valleys of the Trentino-Alto Adige region since 1904. Thanks to the different microclimates, this area is particularly predestined for viticulture: from mild to moderate and with deep valleys and mountain ranges with mountain peaks over 3500 meters high. Here, in the heart of the Dolomites, Mezzacorona produces wines of a unique, genuine character. Generations of committed winemaking families work with an eye on the environment and using sustainable processing methods, they cultivate their vineyards according to integrated viticulture systems and guarantee natural products. A team of expert oenologists and agronomists work alongside the winemakers every day, accompanying the product's life cycle from the vine to the harvest and into the bottle. In doing so, they place the most modern techniques and production equipment at the service of tradition.

Chardonnay is an internationally renowned white grape variety originally from Burgundy in France. However, thanks to its adaptability and versatility, it has spread all over the world, including in Italy, where it has been cultivated for a very long time, especially near the Alps. The Chardonnay varietal itself, i.e., the grapes, do not have a unique or distinctive outward appearance. They are usually small to medium in size and oval in shape. The colour varies from greenish yellow to a light golden hue when the grapes are ripe.

The grapes for the Chardonnay Riserva DOC thrive on the company's own vineyards, which are cultivated on the slopes of the Trentino mountains at an altitude of 250 to 500 meters on dry alluvial, calcareous, and sandy soils that are characteristic of this area. The grapes are harvested at a high stage of ripeness, when they are a beautiful golden yellow indicative of a rich aroma. The tasteful mixture of grapes that thrive in the most diverse locations results in a wine that is both rich and full, but also fresh and delicate. The harvest takes place in September, followed immediately by cold maceration of part of the grapes in order to increase the extraction of aromas. After a gentle pressing, the must is fermented on selected yeasts. One half ferment in stainless steel tanks, the other half in French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place. The aging period begins with four months of storage in steel and ends after another eight months in wood. The wine yeast in the wooden barrel is also stirred up several times (battônnage) to give the wine more fullness and mouthfeel, which also increases its shelf life. Finally, the wine refines for 3 - 4 months in the bottle.

With its straw yellow colour streaked with golden reflections, the Chardonnay Riserva has a rich aroma of complex notes of aromatic herbs and ripe fruit, such as melon, peach, nectarine and yellow and red apple. The delicate notes of vanilla, almonds, and nuts – originating from the aging in the wood – round off the taste. On the palate, this wine shows the typical fullness and structure of the Chardonnay, complemented by the softness of the malolactic fermentation. The finish shows the freshness and minerality of the Chardonnay from the Dolomites, which has been preserved by the aging in steel tanks.

At an optimal drinking temperature of around 8 to 10°C, this fragrant and ripe Chardonnay from northern Italy goes well with fish and light meat. Also good with gratinated dishes from the oven. A special treat with mature cheese.

General properties

• Vintage: 2020
• Ageing: Dry
• Country: Italy
• Region: Trentino
• Volume: 4.5 litres

Detailed properties

• Producer and bottler: Mezzacorona/NOSIO SPA - Via del Teroldego 1/E - 38016 Mezzocorona (TN) - Italia - +39 0461 616399
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay from Trentino vineyards.
  
• Winemaking: Harvest in September and cold maceration of part of the grapes. Gentle pressing and fermentation on selected yeasts. Fermentation and stainless-steel tanks and French oak barrels. Aging for 4 months in steel and 8 months in wood. A resting period of 3 to 4 months in the bottle before marketing.
  
• Sensory characteristics: Complex notes of aromatic herbs and ripe fruit such as melon, peach, nectarine, and yellow and red apple. In the background a strong presence of vanilla, almonds, and nuts. Dry, full-bodied, soft on the palate with a good structure. Fresh and mineral in the finish.
  
• Colour: Bright straw yellow with golden reflections.
• Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
• Type of closure: Natural cork.
• Serving recommendation: Excellent with fish and white meat. Also good with gratinated dishes from the oven. A special treat with mature cheese. The versatility of the Chardonnay Riserva allows it to behave well with both simple and more sophisticated dishes.
  
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 8 and 10°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites.
• EAN (bottle): 8004305002174
• Scope of supply: 6 x 0.75 litres = 4.5 litres.

Grape variety

CHARDONNAY

The white grape variety Chardonnay has been cultivated in Italy, especially near the Alps, for a very long time. It is not known when she came to Italy because there has been a confusion of languages up to the present day. In Italy, this grape variety was called Pinot Bianco or Pinot Blanc. Conceptual clarity has only existed since the 1990s. Chardonnay almost certainly has its origins in Burgundy. The special characteristic of the Chardonnay grape variety lies less in its external appearance and more in the wines that are made from these grapes. Wines can vary widely depending on growing conditions, winemaking, and terroir, making Chardonnay an extremely versatile grape variety.

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