LABYRINTHO Colli Aprutini Chardonnay IGT 2015 - Orlandi Contucci Ponno

DENOMINATION: Colli Aprutini Chardonnay IGT VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay VINEYARD EXPOSURE: Towards South/South-West on a slight slope at 200 meters slm level in the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi SOIL COMPOSITION: Calcareous loam rich in skeleton YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 q. THE HARVEST: Manual with selection of the grapes in the vineyard VINIFICATION AND AGING: The freshly harvested grapes are subjected to immediate soft pressing. Static settling follows. Subsequently the alcoholic fermentation takes place slowly, in French and new oak barrels. This process favors a better extraction of the varietal aromas. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is left to rest on the fine lees before being bottled at the end of the summer. The refinement in the bottle lasts about a year, at the end of which the product will be ready for sale SIGHT: Intense golden texture SMELL: Floral, bread crust and banana scents TASTE: Harmonious taste with good sapidity on the palate and a long persistence ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5% vol. BOTTLE: Conical Bordolese CAP: Cork RECOMMENDED GLASS: Tulip goblet SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14°C GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION: Ideal to combine with oven-cooked deep-sea fish-based dishes. Excellent at the same time with aged cheeses