Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Umbria
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Umbria.
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 Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
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
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CaramelPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay