Chardonnay Mandrarossa

Chardonnay wine with a Mediterranean character

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