Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ica
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ica.
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 Ica
Peruvian region ~300 km south of Lima on the Pacific coast, heart of Pisco. Dry desert climate, draining sandy soils, Andean irrigation. Signature Pisco as national eau-de-vie (no wood ageing) with fresh grape, white flowers, citrus, tropical fruits and muscat notes. Aromatic pisquera varieties (Italia, Moscatel, Albilla, Torontel) and non-aromatic (Quebranta, Negra Criolla, Mollar).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay