Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Vinho Verde
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Vinho Verde.
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 Minho
The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MangoPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ChalkPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SalinePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- GuavaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Burge is back in Krondorf winery – for the third time
The Krondorf facility is where Burge’s enigmatic wine empire began in 1978, when he created the successful Krondorf Wines label in partnership with the late Ian Wilson. After selling the Krondorf brand to Mildara Blass Wines, he bought the winery site to establish Grant Burge Wines in 1988, a label that grew to produce 750,000 dozen wines a year and turn over $70m. Grant Burge Wines is a brand now owned by Accolade Wines, having been sold by Burge and his wife Helen in January 2015 [announcement ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: December 2022
Inside the December 2022 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES The world’s greatest vineyards Introduced by Andrew Jefford: we take the plunge, naming our top 12 from a long list of fine candidates Winter warmers Olly Smith picks 30 great fuller-bodied wine buys South Africa’s black winemakers; building a future Tim Atkin MW Regional profile: Givry Burgundy in-depth – Charles Curtis MW Producer profile: Craggy Range, NZ With Cameron Douglas MS LEARNING Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your ...
UK wine harvest 2022: ‘Exceptional’ fruit excites producers
Optimism is high around the UK wine harvest in 2022, even if winemakers are generally reluctant to fully ‘call’ a vintage so early in the process. ‘So far quality has been excellent,’ said Simon Roberts, head winemaker at Ridgeview in Sussex, southern England. ‘We are heading for one of Ridgeview’s biggest harvests ever, possibly topping the record 2018 vintage. The fruit is tasting exceptional,’ he added. ‘Excitingly it looks like a particularly good year for Chardonnay.’ One of the ...