- Denomination
- Chardonnay Contessa Entellina DOC
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Production area
- Southwestern Sicily, in the Estate in the town of Contessa Entellina
- Ageing
- Aging on the noble lees in first- and second-passage French oak barriques for about 9 months. Aging continued in the bottle for at least 24 months before release.
- Tasting notes
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Brilliant straw-yellow in color; it presents an intense bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruit and Mediterranean scrub, accompanied by delicate hints of vanilla derived from long aging.
On the palate, it is broad and enveloping, with a savory, mineral, and persistent texture - At the table
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Perfect with dishes of fish, also smoked ones, and white meat; try risotto, legumes and medium-aged cheeses.
Serve it in large, relatively tall goblets; uncork 30 minutes before serving; excellent at 11-13°C (52-55°F). - Analytical data
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alc. 13,5% vol.
acidità totale 5,9 g/L
pH 3,3 - Further information
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Altre informazioni
Contiene Solfiti; Contains Sulphites; Contient Sulfites; Enthält sulfite
Imbottigliato dall’azienda Agricola Donnafugata s.r.l. Marsala – Italia
Prodotto in Italia
Contessa Entellina Estate
In the heart of western Sicily, the Contessa Entellina Estate is a magical place where art, history and nature blend into one to write our story.
