Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Steirerland
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Steirerland.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Steirerland
Steiermark, or Styria, is the southernmost wine producing region in Austria, based around the city of Graz and stretching out towards the border with Slovenia. The hilly terrain and the region's cool take on the MediterraneanClimate mean that viticulture here is markedly different from the rest of Austria. Steiermark's specialties include Sauvignon Blanc, wines made from the Traminer family and Schiclher, a rustic local rosé made from Blauer Wildbacher. Hardonnay">Chardonnay (often labeled "Morillon"), Weissburgunder and Welschriesling are other important varieties grown here.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SmokePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita dies
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...
Burge is back in Krondorf winery – for the third time
The Krondorf facility is where Burge’s enigmatic wine empire began in 1978, when he created the successful Krondorf Wines label in partnership with the late Ian Wilson. After selling the Krondorf brand to Mildara Blass Wines, he bought the winery site to establish Grant Burge Wines in 1988, a label that grew to produce 750,000 dozen wines a year and turn over $70m. Grant Burge Wines is a brand now owned by Accolade Wines, having been sold by Burge and his wife Helen in January 2015 [announcement ...
Burgundy 2021 en primeur release volumes under pressure
Tight allocations are not new to Burgundy, but 2021-vintage en primeur release volumes may be even smaller than usual in some cases. Severe frost and mildew challenges during the growing season hit yields, even if some excellent Burgundy 2021 wines have still been produced and not every area was affected equally. ‘The quantities are particularly under pressure in the Côte de Beaune, and particularly for the Chardonnay,’ said Guy Seddon, head of fine wine buying at merchant Corney & Barrow. ‘ ...