Il Castagneto

Name: Il Castagneto
Brand: Cantina alla Maggia
SKU: 00001422
Price: 31.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

Chardonnay Ticino DOC

2022

Own production

The hot, dry Ticino summers are an ideal context for the Chardonnay grapes from our own vineyards in Vallemaggia and Locarno. Ageing in new French barrels for at least 12 months completes this wine that stands out for its finesse, bouquet and elegance.

Size

CHF 31.00

The hot, dry Ticino summers are an ideal context for the Chardonnay grapes from our own vineyards in Vallemaggia and Locarno. Ageing in new French barrels for at least 12 months completes this wine that stands out for its finesse, bouquet and elegance.

Grape variety Chardonnay

Vineyard location Avegno Valle Maggia and Locarno Delta della Maggia

Soil sandy to gravelly-sandy, derived from granitic rocks and gneiss

Density 3500 vines per hectare

Training system Double Guyot

Production per m2 700 g

Ageing Fermentation and ageing in new barriques for approx. 12 months

Storage 2023-2027

Vinification Manual grape harvest. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in new French oak barriques. Manual harvesting of the grapes from the second week of September. Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks and truncated wooden vats

How it looks

Bright and compact golden yellow

Aroma

Complexity and finesse thanks to fruity notes of litchis, white peach and banana. Background of white pepper, mint, pleasant vanilla notes and light roasting.

Taste

Taste impact dictated by medium freshness. The sip is full and balanced. A persistent, dry and rounded finish entices us to the next sip.

Perfect match with

Chardonnay for the whole meal. Ideal with stuffed vegetarian savoury pies. Spaghetti Terreni alla Maggia with shellfish bisque and scallops. Stuffed omelettes.

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