Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Istra
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Istra.
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 Istra
Istrian peninsula on the Adriatic, Croatia's smallest wine region but one of its most renowned. Signature Malvazija Istarska (50-70%): expressive, lively whites with notes of acacia, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and marked saline minerality - a perfect match with seafood. Native Teran in tannic, tangy red (blackberry, blood, earth), a unique profile. Also dense Refošk, round Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- QuincePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay