Zaccaria Chardonnay DOC Sicilia

Technical profile

Appellation of origin:

Sicilia D.O.C. (Designation of Origin Controlled)

Type of wine:

White

Grape source:

Licodia Eubea (CT)

Varietal:

100% Chardonnay

Vineyard year:

2008

Yield per hectare:

8 tons

Cultivation system:

Alberate

Planting density:

4.000 - 5.000 plants per hectare

Harvest period:

At the end of august

Vinification:

In white with soft pressing

Fermentation tanks:

Stainless-steel, 150 hl capacity

Fermentation temperature:

14°C

Aging:

Refining in stainless steel and barrique

Alcohol content:

14.00% vol.

Terroir

Altitude:

550 meters above sea level

Microclimate:

Rainy winters with moderate temperatures, and dry hot summers

Soil:

Medium texture soil with a tendency to compact, interspersed with limy tufa

Organolectic profile

Color:

Straw-colored yellow

Bouquet:

Intense with notes of pineapple, pear, peach and vanilla

Taste:

Full and balanced, savory and rightly acidic

Serving temperature:

10-12°C

Food to pair with:

Aged cheeses, main courses and fish soups