Winery DonnafugataLa Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina from the Winery Donnafugata
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or melon and sometimes also flavors of straw, savory or passion fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina
Pairings that work perfectly with La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina
Original food and wine pairings with La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina
The La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina of Winery Donnafugata matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of real swiss fondue, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or verrine of beetroot and lump roe.
Details and technical informations about Winery Donnafugata's La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Fuga Chardonnay Contessa Entellina from Winery Donnafugata are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Donnafugata
The Winery Donnafugata is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Contessa Entellina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Contessa Entellina
The wine region of Contessa Entellina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Donnafugata or the Domaine Donnafugata produce mainly wines white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contessa Entellina are Chardonnay et Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contessa Entellina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or straw and sometimes also flavors of savory, passion fruit or mango.
The wine region of Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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