Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Orvieto
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Orvieto.
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
Umbrian and Lazio DOC around the Etruscan city, volcanic tuff and clay-calcareous soils. Grechetto white king (≥40%, indigenous of Greek origin) blended with Trebbiano: dry and fresh with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, almond and volcanic mineral touch, supple palate. Also amabile and muffato versions (botrytis, honey, candied apricot). Golden wine of Renaissance popes.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CheesePresent in 1% of Chardonnay