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WhiteVenezia Giulia

Chardonnay

by Kante · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation
Venezia Giulia
Type
White
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
12–13 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
KanteFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyard lies at 250 m above sea level in Carso Triestino. Its red soil and limestone rock provide effective drainage, while temperature variations are influenced by the Bora. Planting density is 5,500 vines per hectare, with yields of 1.5 kg per vine. The winery has spent more than 15 years examining the relationship between this terroir and Chardonnay’s varietal character.

Ageing

After fermentation, the wine matures for 12 months in old French oak barriques and a further six months in stainless-steel tanks. It is bottled without filtration.