Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Controguerra
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Controguerra.
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 Abruzzes
The wine region of Controguerra is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Illuminati or the Domaine Illuminati produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Controguerra are Pecorino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Controguerra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, microbio or vegetal.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita dies
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...
New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created
Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...