Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Benaco Bresciano

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Benaco Bresciano.

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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 Lombardie

The wine region of Benaco Bresciano is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantrina or the Domaine La Rifra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Benaco Bresciano are Marzemino, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Benaco Bresciano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or vegetal.

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

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 ...

Burgundy 2021 en primeur release volumes under pressure

Tight allocations are not new to Burgundy, but 2021-vintage en primeur release volumes may be even smaller than usual in some cases. Severe frost and mildew challenges during the growing season hit yields, even if some excellent Burgundy 2021 wines have still been produced and not every area was affected equally. ‘The quantities are particularly under pressure in the Côte de Beaune, and particularly for the Chardonnay,’ said Guy Seddon, head of fine wine buying at merchant Corney & Barrow. ‘ ...

Boela Gerber to take over at Virginia’s Southwest Mountains Vineyards

Boela Gerber is heading to the United States for a new adventure in the heart of the Monticello AVA in Charlottesville, Virginia. He will be taking over as the winemaker at Southwest Mountains Vineyards, a new winery located in the Keswick area of Albemarle County. Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Petit Manseng, Grüner Veltliner, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are among the varietals being produced there. It marks an exciting new chapter for Gerber, who took over as winemaker at Groot Constantia i ...