Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Sicile
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Sicile.
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 Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 68% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 48% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 45% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 37% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 37% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 35% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 9% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Biden and Macron state dinner menu lists California wines
Guests at the state dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden for his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (1 December) were set to enjoy Roederer Estate Brut Rosé sparkling wine, according to menu details reported by Reuters and other US media. While all three wines on the menu have deep roots in California, there were several nods to France. Roederer Estate was founded in Anderson Valley in 1982 by the Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer, for instance. The two other California w ...
Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
Collective Napa Valley wine programme makes debut
Described as a ‘year-round engagement and philanthropy programme’, Collective Napa Valley is the culmination of work to replace the annual Auction Napa Valley event that first started in 1981. The new programme was launched on Monday (10 September), with trade body Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) encouraging wine enthusiasts to sign up. While keeping a philanthropic principle, the new Collective programme is intended to reach a wider group of wine lovers – from high-end collectors to new drinke ...