Chardonnay – Trentino Superiore DOC organic 2021

CHARDONNAY 2021
TRENTINO SUPERIORE DOC ORGANIC

Obtained from skilful combination of Chardonnay and a small percentage of Sauvignon Blanc from terraced vineyards connected by steep little paths called pontère.

 

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS

Seasonal performance The 2021 vintage was characterised by alternating seasonal trends and rather extreme situations, but on the whole it was interesting in terms of quality. Sprouting was delayed due to the cold weather in April, with limited bud fertility. Flowering was also delayed, but took place very quickly. Subsequently, hailstorms affected almost the entire area on several occasions, but fortunately the damage was light in light of the optimal climatic conditions that followed and the selection and cleaning work carried out by the members.
At the harvest, the vines presented themselves excellently and with a reduced production load: healthy, well-matured bunches with an optimal acid balance, also due to the delayed ripening.
Production area Terraced hill in the zone called Fontanelle, in the Tenno area.
Grape variety used Chardonnay with a small percentage of Sauvignon Blanc (about 10%).
Type of terrain Fairly shallow, medium texture soil, with a good clay content, verging on calcareous.
Training system Simple pergola.
Production 70,000 kg of grapes per hectare.

 

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest It took place on 18 September with careful manual selection of the grapes during the coolest hours of the day (morning) and using small containers for transport to the cellar.
Vinification The grapes were immediately cooled to around 10 °C (50 °F) and then destemmed and crushed. This was followed by a pre-fermentation maceration in the press in contact with the skins for 4-5 hours and a soft pressing. Pressing was followed by cold soaking of the must for 6 days before decanting. Alcoholic fermentation took place over 10 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of around 18 °C (64 °F). Obtained from skilful combination of Chardonnay and a small percentage of Sauvignon Blanc from terraced vineyards connected by steep little paths called pontère.
Ageing At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine was placed in barrels, barriques and tonneaux and kept on the fermentation lees with weekly batonnage to put them in suspension, in order to give the wine greater complexity and volume. The wine also underwent malolactic fermentation. In July, the wine was blended and prepared for bottling, which took place on 8 August 2022. 5,908 bottles were produced. This was followed by 6 months of bottle ageing.

 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour A straw yellow wine with fine lustre.
Aroma A good, intense and extremely elegant attack for a tertiary bouquet that is inviting and complex thanks to aromatic notes that range from the fruitiness of Golden Delicious apples and bananas, to hazelnut and almond, the flowery notes of acacia flowers, through to vanilla and custard.
Flavour Very pleasing with an enjoyable tasty finish that balances the alcoholic component. Long aromatic persistence and very harmonious, it should be enjoyed immediately, but may maintain its characteristics for a few years.

ANALYTICAL DATA

Alcohol content 12.92% vol.
Sugars 2.95 g/l (glucose and fructose).
Dry extract 20.4 g/l.
Total acidity 5.00 g/l.
pH 3.38.
Contains sulphites.

PAIRINGS

• Aperitif.
• First courses with a cheese component.
• Baked freshwater fish (perch fillet).
• Cereal soup with croutons.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Serve at 12 °C (53.6 °F), in medium-width glasses.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

Keep in a cool place, away from the light and sources of heat. Always store the bottle lying down.

AGEING POTENTIAL

3 years.