Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Serra Gaúcha
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Serra Gaúcha.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
More informations about the region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 34% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 34% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 32% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 5% of Chardonnay