Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Friuli Latisana
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Friuli Latisana.
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.
DOC of Friuli (Udine) on the alluvial plain of the Tagliamento near the Adriatic, gravelly and silty soils, temperate climate ventilated by the Bora wind. Friulano is the signature native white: dry and ample with almond, pear, citrus, white flowers and a mineral note, subtly bitter finish. Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Verduzzo and Malvasia among whites. Supple Merlot, tannic native Refosco and Cabernet Franc for reds.