Les Cretes - Valle d'Aosta - Chardonnay - 2024
Producer
Blend
100% Chardonnay
Country
Italy
Region
Valle D'Aosta
Appellation
Valle D'Aosta
UPC
8 033055 430906
Estate
Originally from Burgundy, the Chardonnay grape has been cultivated in our mountainous region for decades with excellent results. The grape exhibits a wonderfully unique character that is specific to the terroir of the Aosta Valley.
Terroir
Loose, sandy, moraine soil. North-eastern exposure. Altitude, 600 to 850 metres (1,968 to 2,788 feet)
Harvest
harvested manually in the middle of September
Vinification
Gentle pressing,12 days of fermentation in steel tanks under controlled temperature (18° C/ 64° F), 1-2 months "sur lies" maturation, continual batonnage.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant , straw yellow hue. Ripe melon and papaya with Almond milk on the nose. Lush, ripe fruit on the palate surrounded by a core of bracing acidity. Rich mineral finish with tropical fruit overtones.
Food Pairing
with aperitif and appetizers, first courses (soups, pasta), cheese and herb based omelettes, fish, white and red roasted meat, medium seasoned cheese.