Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Plesivica
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Plesivica.
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 Continental Region
Continental Croatian region one hour from Zagreb, steep south-facing slopes on limestone similar to Champagne, altitude mists. Croatian capital of sparkling: ~60% traditional-method bubbles with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, brioche and chalky touch. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as elegant base wines, taut Riesling and floral native Kraljevina in still whites, supple Frankovka in reds. Family bio/biodynamic estates.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay