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Chardonnay DOC wine — Volpe Pasini winery — Dionysus

Chardonnay DOC

by Volpe Pasini · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Type
White
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Light-bodied
Serve at
6–8 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Volpe PasiniFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from vineyards in the Togliano area.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in early September and carefully selected before fermentation in neutral vessels at a controlled temperature.

Ageing

The wine rests briefly in neutral vessels after fermentation. Its stated drinking window is 2012–2013.

Tasting profile

With time, the wine becomes more complex and refined while retaining its characteristic Chardonnay aromas and flavours.

Serving and pairing

Long-stemmed, tulip-shaped glasses are recommended.

Label / history

Volpe Pasini is based in the heart of Colli Orientali del Friuli. Its estate includes a manor house built in 1596, surrounding buildings, a park and a Ribolla vineyard, covering more than 20,000 m² in total. The earliest document recording wine production at the estate dates from the seventeenth century. In 1970, the winery began an intensive study of new winemaking technologies, which it subsequently adopted.