Chardonnay Lafòa 2023

Description

Still white wine from Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige DOC, 13.5% ABV, produced by Colterenzio. 100% Chardonnay, 0.75L bottle, 2023 vintage. A wine born from the passion of 26 winemakers who founded the Colterenzio cooperative in 1960. Fruity, with hints of walnut, mango, and melon; a subtle oak note makes the wine perfectly harmonious overall. A bold straw yellow, with ample acidity and a delicate oak undertone on the palate and a long, succulent finish.

Details

Perfume

Fruity, with hints of walnut, mango and melon; a slight hint of wood makes the wine perfectly harmonious.

Color

Strong straw yellow.

Taste

Ample acidity with a delicate oak undertone on the palate and a long, succulent finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Colterenzio

From this winery

• Start up year: 1960
• Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
• Bottles produced: 1.900.000
• Hectares: 300

In 1960, 26 winegrowers from Colterenzio in Appiano founded their own cooperative in order to gain their independence from the wine merchants of the time. These rebels named the newly-founded cooperative after their homeland, the small hamlet of Schreckbichl, (Colterenzio in Italian). In their constant pursuit of top quality, the Colterenzio winemakers were also pioneers. The initial founder was Luis Raifer, who took over the management of the young cooperative in 1979. When he returned to South Tyrol from a study trip in California, he had big plans in mind.

It was in the 1980s, South Tyrol was primarily a red-wine region, and the quality was run-of-the-mill. Raifer, a winegrower himself, recognised the potential of South Tyrol as an outstanding winegrowing region: The terroir was cheap, sufficient vineyard area was available and the winegrowers were hard-working and skilled. His first step in his vineyard, "Lafóa", a sunny mountain slope behind the Colterenzio cellar, was to replace the Vernatsch vines with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and, later, Sauvignon Blanc. He also brought in new quality standards: Lower yield for higher-quality grapes and higher-quality wines. It was on this pilot vineyard slope that, with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon, the new quality standard measures were introduced.

This quality philosophy extended its reach to all members of the cooperative: new grape varietals were experimented with, and quality groups created. Today, the members and workers at the cellar are committed to working in line with this model throughout the entire winegrowing area, the cellars and for all wines.

The 300 partner winegrowers of the Colterenzio winery are the backbone of the company. They work year-round on their wine hills with their families in order to supply us with top-quality wine grapes in autumn. Read more

Trentino Alto Adige

Technical Sheet

Name	Colterenzio Chardonnay Lafoa 2023
Type	White still
Denomination	Alto Adige DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino Alto Adige
Vendor	Colterenzio
Origin	Cornaiano (BZ)
Climate	Cool microclimate with strong daily temperature variations. Altitude: 550 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Dry zone, morainic, sandy, gravelly soils, medium structure.
Yield per hectare	45 hl
Wine making	Soft pressing of the whole bunch. Fermentation of the must in new and used barriques and partial malolactic fermentation in wood; followed by a period of 10 months.
Aging	On fine lees, accompanied by regular batonage. Matured in bottles for approx. 6 months.
Total acidity	5.6 gr/L
Residual sugar	3.1 gr/L
Dry extract	21.2 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites