Meridiano Chardonnay Garda DOC 2023 - Cantina Ricchi

EXPOSURE South-West SOIL COMPOSITION Of glacial origin: gravelly morainic with the presence of limestone and clay with an airy and permeable substrate. VINES Chardonnay AVERAGE AGE OF VINES More than 25 years HARVEST Carried out by hand, in crates, in the first weeks of September. VINIFICATION The grapes placed directly in small boxes are left to rest briefly before vinification. After soft pressing, the must obtained is fermented with strict temperature control at 18 °. AGING The racking operations are followed by maturation in second-use tonneau. ANNUAL PRODUCTION 22.000 bt TASTING NOTES Color: With the short drying of the grapes and with the right stay in barrels we have obtained a straw yellow colored wine with golden reflections. Bouquet: olfactory sensations of great intensity and persistence, accentuated by warm notes of ripe exotic fruit, pineapple, banana and honey. Taste: Full-bodied and harmonious, it also expresses soft sensations in the mouth, given by the combination of sugar alcohols and alcohols, supported however by good freshness. PAIRINGS For excellence, it finds the right expression with pumpkin tortelli, a typical Mantuan dish, white meats, fish and risotto with vegetables. SERVING TEMPERATURE 8 - 10 ° C