Dionysus
All 21,935 wines →5,417 wineries · 20 regions · 85 grape varieties
All 85 grape varieties →Numbers are wines made with each grape
News
Battigia Chardonnay Salento IGP wine — Paolo Leo winery — Dionysus
WhiteSalento

Battigia Chardonnay Salento IGP

by Paolo Leo · Puglia, Italy

Appellation
Salento
Type
White
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
9–11 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Paolo LeoPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the countryside southwest of the province of Brindisi, at a planting density of 4,500 vines per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest takes place in the first hours after dawn during the first ten days of August, avoiding the hottest part of the Salento summer to preserve freshness and aroma. The grapes are destemmed and pressed, followed by a short cold maceration and a second, gentle pressing of the must. Fermentation takes place at low temperature to retain the aromas.

Ageing

The wine rests in steel tanks for four months, followed by a further two months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Delicate fruit aromas are accompanied by good body and pleasant freshness.

Serving and pairing

A match for appetizers and traditional dishes from Puglia.