Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PepperPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Chardonnay