Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ribatejo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ribatejo.
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 Tejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SmokePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Orange zestPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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