Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Cariñena
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Cariñena.
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 Aragon
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ChardPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
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