Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Santa Catarina
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Santa Catarina.
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.
State of southern Brazil, a renowned specialist in altitude wines (IG "Vinhos de Altitude"), vineyards between 870 and 1,300 m. A cool climate without a dry season marking freshness and tension. Precise Chardonnay whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers and saline minerality, crisp acidity. Lively Sauvignon (boxwood, exotic fruits).