Barricato 40 Chardonnay Trentino DOC 2024
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Italy / Trentino-Alto Adige
In Trentino, the difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures helps create wines that are remarkably fresh and robust in aroma and flavor. These grapes are handpicked, destemmed and given a few hours of cold maceration. The grapes are then soft pressed before vinification with selected yeasts in a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and oak barriques (hence the name Barricato). After fermentation, the portion that is fermented in barrique undergoes malolactic fermentation and both parts rest on the lees, with stirring, before blending and bottling.
Harvest Note
2024 was characterised by a mild and rainy winter. Spring was characterized by copious rainfalls. In the first half of April temperatures were above average, while in the second half some valleys have been hit by frost. May and June were very rainy, and this has affected the flowering. In July and August the temperatures were above average, a few rainfalls, and this has allowed a good ripening of the grapes. The grapes were harvested at the end of August/beginning of September. The quality of the grapes was good, with fruity and fresh notes and good acidity. In terms of quantity the harvest has been poorer than the forecasts and below the average of the last years.
Tasting Note
Straw yellow in color, delicate on the nose, with fragrant aromas of vanilla, honey, and fresh fruits such as pear. A fresh aromatic richness, with a mineral note, characterizes the palate. Elegant and well balanced structure, supported by a crisp acidity. Smooth, round with persistent on the finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Trentino DOC
PH: 3.35
ACIDITY: 5.6 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: Stainless Steel Tanks
Unique Selling Points
- Located in the Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a unique climate
- Small vineyards, cultivated by hand
- Vegan
“Nature and passion are the touchstones of quality for our wines.”
Neil and Maria Empson, Owners
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
