Chardonnay 2024

Description

The Chardonnay of Attems is the product of a winemaking history that dates back to 1106 and attests to the enduring love between the Attems dynasty and Collio. The production of Refosco and Ribolla Gialla have been recorded in ledgers, now manuscripts, since 1764, and this tradition has made Attems a point of reference in the viticulture of the region, until the foundation in 1964 of the Collio Wines consortium, the third in chronological order in Italy. The constantly evolving company has been owned by the Attems family since 2000. of the Frescobaldi family, which continues to respect the distinctive characteristics, first and foremost of the winery and the attachment to the territory. The estate enjoys a highly respectable position due to its proximity to the sea and also to the first Alpine plateaus, and the vineyards grow in ecosystems rich in biodiversity.

The Chardonnay of Attems is characterized by its fruity and spicy aroma and its excellent structure. The grapes are harvested by hand, generally in the first half of the year. September from vineyards located between the plains and the first slopes of the province of Gorizia in soils partly composed of sandstone of Eocene origin and partly in deep alluvial soils rich in pebbles, to give the wine good minerality and structure. Once the grapes have been pressed, the must decants for 24/48 hours to clarify and is subsequently fermented at low temperatures (between 15°C and 17°C) for 15 days. The vinification takes place mostly in steel tanks, while the remaining 20% is in new barriques, stopping the fermentation before malolactic fermentation. Before being sold, the wine ages on the fine lees for 4 months.

Details

Perfume

Characteristic aromas of hazelnut, tropical fruit with a hint of peach blossom.

Color

Intense, brilliant straw yellow.

Taste

On the palate, the balance between acidity and body play a key role in enhancing a very delicate tannin texture. Spicy finish of vanilla, coffee and ginger.

Serve at:

08 - 10 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Attems - Frescobaldi

From this winery

• Start up year: 1506
• Oenologist: Daniele Vuerich
• Bottles produced: 725.000
• Hectares: 44

Attems is a name that evokes the history of wine in Friuli Venezia Giulia. In fact, the first document attesting to the Attems dynasty's possession of land suitable for viticulture in Collio dates back to 1106, and the production of Ribolla Gialla and Refosco is recorded in the ledgers of 1764.

A thousand-year-old tradition that has made this winery a point of reference in the territory and that has seen Count Douglas Attems as its protagonist: he is credited with founding, in 1964, the Consorzio dei Vini del Collio, the third largest in Italy and the first in Friuli.

The history of Attems is thus intertwined with the history of Friuli Venezia Giulia itself: from the Patriarchate of Aquileia to the County of Gorizia, from the First World War to the present day.

Since 2000, Attems has been owned by the Frescobaldi family, which has preserved its historical value intact, giving it a future of innovation. Read more

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Technical Sheet

Name	Attems Chardonnay 2024
Type	White still semi-aromatic
Denomination	Venezia Giulia IGT
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vendor	Attems - Frescobaldi
Origin	Capriva del Friuli (GO)
Climate	Altitude: 60 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Soils partly composed of sandstone of Eocene origin originating from the uplift of the seabed 50 million years ago and partly alluvial soils rich in pebbles, deep.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon and Guyot.
Plants per hectare	5500
Yield per hectare	90 q/Ha
Harvest	By hand, second ten days of September
Fermentation temperature	15 7 °C
Fermentation	15 days.
Wine making	The must obtained from the soft pressing of the grapes is left to decant for 24-48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation then starts on clear must, conducted at low temperatures (15 7 °C) for 15 days. Vinification is carried out in steel vats and new barriques (20%), at low temperatures, avoiding malolactic fermentation.
Aging	The wine matures for 4 months on the noble lees that are frequently suspended.
Allergens	Contains sulphites