Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ombrie
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ombrie.
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 Ombrie
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CaramelPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
A perfect pairing: Madhu’s masala lamb
With culinary inspiration dating back to 1935, our restaurant brand Madhu’s specialises in South Asian cuisine with an East African influence. It’s thanks to the secret recipes handed down across eight decades that we have become caterers for royalty, dignitaries and Asian weddings – and that our original Southall location has been named Best Indian Restaurant multiple times by Pat Chapman’s Cobra Good Curry Guide. Over the past few years I’ve been working on creative combinations to find the pe ...
Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...