Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Collio
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Collio.
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 Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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