Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Colli di Faenza
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Colli di Faenza.
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.
Romagnan DOC (1997) on the hills of Ravenna and Forlì around Brisighella and Faenza, clay-limestone soils. Sangiovese is the red king: ruby with intense cherry, raspberry, violet and floral-spicy hint, balanced tannins and persistent finish. Trebbiano as lively white with white flowers and green apple. Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Pignoletto as complements.