Chardonnay Mandrarossa
Chardonnay Mandrarossa - Timeless white
Mediterranean notes of prickly pears and orange peel, strong minerality and persistence distinguish the Chardonnay of Mandrarossa.
Obtained from the timeless international white grape variety appreciated all over the world, the Chardonnay grapes grown in the territory of Menfi give a powerful and enveloping white wine.
Denomination: White Sicilia DOC
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Production zone: Menfi, south-western Sicily
Vineyard exposure: south, south-east
Altitude: 150 - 350 mt above sea level
Soils: medium-textured limeston soils
Planting density: 4,000 - 5,000 plants/ha
Vineyards: espalier-grown and guyot-pruned
Harvesting: 2nd week of August
Alcoholic content: 13% vol
Vinification: cryomaceration of the grapes at 5-8°C for 4/6 hours. The must is then fermented for 15/20 days at 16-18°C
Aging: in steel vats for 4 months
Color: straw-yellow with gold-green reflections
Nose: it has notes of orange peel, oleander and ripe prickly pears
Palate: it is strong and embracing, with a marked minerality and persistence
Serving temperature: 10-12°C
Food pairings: Pasta with clams, roasted king prawns, grated mussels
Originally bottled by CANTINE SETTESOLI S.C.A. Menfi (AG) ITALY
- Alcohol level
- 13
- Cellars
- Mandrarossa
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Sicilia DOC
