Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC - Elena Walch

In the glass, the Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige from the house of Elena Walch displays a radiant golden-yellow color. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive an excellent balance in this white wine, as it clings to the walls of the glass neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine wonderfully presents complex aromas of mango, physalis, guava, and papaya, rounded off by additional fruity nuances contributed by the barrel aging.

On the palate, the Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige from Elena Walch opens pleasantly dry, gripping, and aromatic. Some wines are labeled as dry, while others truly are. This white wine belongs to the latter group, as it was bottled with just 2.1 g of residual sugar. With its pronounced fruit acidity, the Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige shows itself to be wonderfully fresh and vibrant on the palate. In the finish, this well-aging wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine region ultimately delights with considerable length. Hints of acacia and jasmine re-emerge. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the limestone and clay-dominated soils also join in.

Vinification of the Elena Walch Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige

This balanced white wine from Italy is made from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Trentino-Alto Adige. The vines dig their roots deep into soils of clay, sand, and limestone. The Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. At the time of optimal ripeness, the grapes for the Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige are harvested exclusively by hand without the aid of coarse and non-selective harvesters. After picking, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here, they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After completion, the Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige is aged for another 5 months in French oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Elena Walch Cardellino Chardonnay Alto Adige

This Italian white wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to fried trout with ginger pear, pumpkin casserole, or cabbage rolls.

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