Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Calabre
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Calabre.
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 Calabre
Calabria is a wine region in southern Italy, in fact a large peninsula that juts out between the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its northern border with Basilicata is marked by the peaks of the southern Apennines. Calabria and its wines have undergone many influences over the centuries.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
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