Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Spain - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 74% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 70% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 54% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 45% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for
With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices. Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022
The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay of Spain
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Andalousie
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Aragon
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Cantabrie
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Castille
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Castille-et-Léon
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Catalogne
- The best wines made with Chardonnay grapes of Cava
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