Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Salento
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Salento.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
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.
More informations about the region of Puglia
Heel of the Italian boot, sunny and generous vineyard. Fleshy reds: signature Negroamaro ("black-bitter") deep and sturdy, notes of black cherry, plum, spices and a characteristic bitter finish, star in Salice Salentino DOC. Opulent jammy Primitivo di Manduria (= Zinfandel) with notes of black fruits, chocolate and raisin. Supple Malvasia Nera.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 3% of Chardonnay