Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Colli Maceratesi
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Maceratesi.
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 the Marches (1975) on the hills of Macerata down to the Adriatic, calcareous and clayey soils. Maceratino (Ribona) as the rare exclusive white — dry and delicate with citrus, yellow apple, white flowers, fennel and a saline mineral touch, fresh acidity, often skin-macerated as an "orange" wine for more structure. Sangiovese as the red, blended with Montepulciano, Cabernet and Merlot: ruby and fruity with cherry notes and a hint of herbs, rounded tannins.