Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Casablanca Valley - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Casablanca Valley.
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 Aconcagua
Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
California wines set for increased global market share
California Wines launched the two-day event, which ran from 31 October, in order to pave the way for new export opportunities and give buyers and importers ‘unprecedented access’ to the state’s wines. The event featured masterclasses led by two prominent wine educators, Elaine Chukan Brown and Kelli A. White, as well as walk-around wine tastings and networking sessions. Buyers and importers from 26 countries were among a hand-selected group chosen for this first event. Those at ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines
Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...