La Castellada
Collio Chardonnay 2018
| Denomination | DOC Collio Goriziano Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 11 months in barrique, 12 months in stainless steel tank and 12 months in bottle. |
- Name and vintage: Collio DOC 2018, single-variety Chardonnay from La Castellada
- Vinification: 4 days in Slavonian oak, then in barrique for malolactic fermentation
- Ageing: 11 months in barrique, 12 months in stainless steel and 12 months in bottle for balance
- Style and aromas: Unfiltered, notes of ripe tropical fruit, spices and minerality
- Serving: Decant for 1 hour at 15°C; excellent with fish, sushi and soft cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
La Castellada Collio Chardonnay is a still white wine with an intense profile. The absence of filtration preserves its natural character, expressing a broad fruitiness combined with spicy notes and mineral hints that lead to a long finish. Born in the Collio region from Chardonnay grapes, it pairs perfectly with fish-based dishes, shellfish, sushi, vegetarian dishes and soft cheeses, especially if served at 15°C after an hour of decanting.
Where it comes from
It comes from the vineyards of Oslavia, in the heart of Gorizia. The vines take root at one hundred and seventy-five metres above sea level in an eocene marl known as Ponca, with exposures ranging from north-west to south-west. The age of the plants, between twenty-two and forty-five years, combined with a limited yield, encourages a pronounced aromatic concentration. The manual harvest ensures the selection of the best bunches for the defined expression that characterises Chardonnay in this area.
How it is produced
After destemming and crushing, fermentation begins for four days in open Slavonian oak vats and continues in barrels, completing the entire malolactic fermentation. The flavour profile matures through eleven months of ageing in barrels, twelve months in steel tanks and a final year of rest in the bottle. The absence of filtration fully preserves the structure, giving a full and clear style to this white from Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
History and Curiosities
Born from the marls of Ponca in Oslavia, the Collio Chardonnay 2018 embodies Friulian excellence. The hand-picked grapes ferment in Slavonian oak vats and undergo malolactic fermentation in barriques. The eleven-month ageing in barriques, followed by two years in steel and bottle, imparts harmony. With zero filtration, this still white wine retains a rich aromatic profile and a long, highly refined finish.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1985
- Oenologist: Stefano Bensa
- Bottles produced: 25.000
- Hectares: 10
The farm consists of 10 hectares of vineyards, 5 of which are populated by very old plants (45-55 years of age) and the other half by younger plants but with a lower yield to reach more maturations and concentrations of sugars. The microclimate is determined by thermal excursions and a fresh and ventilated air that comes from the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea while the ground floor has sandy sediments of rocks and sandstones of Eocene origin. The cultivation technique admits the exclusive use of sulfur and sulfur sulphate and roping along the rows, playing the role of water regulator, does not require irrigation.
The preference for natural techniques is evident also in the cellar, where traditional oenological techniques are followed with great rigor. All grapes ferment in contact with skins in truncated tin for longer or lesser periods and under the action of indigenous yeasts only. The wines then affinate in barriques or large barrels for one or two years and then in steel for another year to come, finally bottled without filtration. In bottle, the wine ripens at least a year before the market is released.
Ideal pedoclimatic conditions, strict cultivation, and a cellar work that is limited to minimal and non-invasive interventions, investing in ripening time, are the basis of an elegant and refined production that has been able to attract the attention of enthusiastic enthusiasts all over the world. world. The unmistakable magic of the grapes of Oslavia, preserved in the cellar with patience and absolute respect for tradition for several years, reaches the maximum expression in the bottles of La Castellada and emits into the glass unique and unmistakable emotions. Read more
| Name | La Castellada Collio Chardonnay 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | La Castellada |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the marls of Ponca in Oslavia, the Collio Chardonnay 2018 embodies Friulian excellence. The hand-picked grapes ferment in Slavonian oak vats and undergo malolactic fermentation in barriques. The eleven-month ageing in barriques, followed by two years in steel and bottle, imparts harmony. With zero filtration, this still white wine retains a rich aromatic profile and a long, highly refined finish. |
| Origin | Gorizia (GO) |
| Soil composition | Marl of Eocene origin (Ponca) |
| Yield per hectare | 35 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Late August - early September |
| Fermentation | 4 days |
| Production technique | Fermentazione in tini aperti di rovere di Slavonia e in barrique con fermentazione malolattica; imbottigliato non filtrato |
| Wine making | The grape bunches were destemmed and the crushed grapes were left to ferment in open Slavonian oak vats for 4 days. Fermentation continued in barriques, where the wine subsequently also underwent malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | 11 months in barrique, 12 months in stainless steel tank and 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |