Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Colline Teatine
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Colline Teatine.
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.
Abruzzo IGT (1995) on the hills of Chieti between the central Apennines and the Adriatic coast. Montepulciano leads in reds (the emblematic variety of Abruzzo) — dense and sun-drenched with intense notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, violet, liquorice and a hint of spices, supple yet structured tannins and generous flesh. Sangiovese adds a more acidic complement. Trebbiano, Pecorino and Chardonnay in taut whites.