Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Collina del Milanese
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Collina del Milanese.
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.
Lombardy IGT (1995) on the airy hills south of Milan across Milan, Lodi and Pavia provinces (San Colombano al Lambro, Graffignana), well-drained territory in the Po plain. Indigenous Verdea is the signature white: dry and lively with citrus, green apple, white flowers and almond hints; also sweet Passito. Riesling, Malvasia, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco offer fresh whites. Barbera, Croatina, Cabernet and Merlot provide fleshy reds with balanced tannins.