Calanica Chardonnay IGT DUCA DI SALPARUTA 2021 is a wine from the vineyards of western Sicily, planted on soils rich in silica and clay. Hot summers and the contrast between day/night temperatures give Calanica Chardonnay a rich and floral aroma.
Characteristics
Name | Sicilian lands IGT |
Vines | 100% Chardonnay |
Typology | White wines |
Region | Sicily Italy) |
Alcohol content | 12% |
Bottle format | 75 cl |
Vineyards | raised on mainly siliceous-clayey mixed soils, at an altitude of more than 200 meters above sea level. |
Vinification | The free-run must alone - that is the first and noblest part of the pressing - was fermented at a temperature of 16°C for a period of 10 days. The aging took place in stainless steel for more than 2 months in contact with the lees plus 1 month in the bottle. |
Refinement | Refines 2 months in stainless steel in contact with the lees |
Color | straw yellow with greenish reflections. |
Perfume | The nose gives aromas of yellow pulp fruit that combines with hints of white spring flowers and light notes of Mediterranean herbs. |
Taste | The sip expresses a pleasant mineral freshness. |