Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Cava - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Cava.
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 Cava
Cava is Spain's signature style of Sparkling wine, and the Iberian Peninsula's answer to Champagne. The traditional Grape varieties used in Cava were Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, but the Champagne varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also used. While the first Cava was produced exclusively in Catalonia - specifically in a small town called San Sadurní de Noya - modern Cava can be sourced from various regions of Spain. Aragon, Navarre, Rioja, Pais Vasco, Valencia and Extremadura have specific delimited areas that can benefit from the designation of origin.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 73% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 67% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 46% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 27% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Tribute paid to Franciacorta wine pioneer Franco Ziliani
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Collective Napa Valley wine programme makes debut
Described as a ‘year-round engagement and philanthropy programme’, Collective Napa Valley is the culmination of work to replace the annual Auction Napa Valley event that first started in 1981. The new programme was launched on Monday (10 September), with trade body Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) encouraging wine enthusiasts to sign up. While keeping a philanthropic principle, the new Collective programme is intended to reach a wider group of wine lovers – from high-end collectors to new drinke ...