Description
Grande Alberone Chardonnay Terre Siciliane IGP
Area: Sicily/ Sicilia
Fresh white wine rich in exotic fruity notes and hints of ripe white-fleshed fruit. Ideal for light meals based on fish or white meats.
| TYPE | Italian white wine |
| GROWING REGION | Sicily |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | Chardonnay, Catarratto and Inzolia |
| CHARACTERISTICSI | Fresh white wine displaying a beautiful straw yellow colour. Rich nose with aromas of citrus and stone fruit, in particular, peach, melon and aromatic herbs. On the palate, tropical and citrus notes give to the wine balance, roundness and a persistent finish. |
| WINEMAKING | Grapes are selected, destemmed, gently pressed and, after a maceration that lasts 6 hours, are fermented into steel tanks at controlled temperature (16°-18°C). This winemaking process allows to extract as much fruity aromas as possible, making this wine quite distinctive. |
| ALCOHOL | 13 % |
Vineyard
| LAND | Medium textured-clay |
| ORIENTATION AND ALTITUDE | East – South-East, 150m a.s.l. |
| PLANTING SYSTEM | Cordon and Guyot |
| VINEYARD PLANT DENSITY | 4500 grapevines/hectare |
Recommend
| PRESERVATION | Keep in a cool and dry place. |
| SERVICE TEMPERATURE | 8-10 °C |
| GLASS | Tulipano |
| AGING POTENTIAL |
Months if store in right place |
| BEST SERVED WITH | An excellent aperitif to enjoy in good company but, also, perfect with fish, white meat accompanied by salad and vegetables. |
Awards
- Luca Maroni 2021 – 96/100
