Alpha Zeta C Chardonnay
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Tasting Notes
Bright straw yellow in the glass, this wine is aromatic and concentrated with a thread of minerality. The palate is clean, fresh and fruit driven, with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and long finish.
Vinification
The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed, crushed, and chilled on the way to the press with no addition of sulphur. The grapes were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and the juice was naturally settled. After racking, cultured yeasts were added to start fermentation, which took place at 15° to 18°C in 1200-hectolitre stainless steel tanks. Ageing took place in the same tanks, where the wine remained until bottling.
Vineyards
The vineyards are situated at 100-400 metres above sea level in the hills outside Verona in the Valpantena Valley and are south/south-east facing. Cool breezes blow down the valley from the foothills of the Dolomites, which moderate the climate, enabling the grapes to ripen slowly. This helps the grapes to retain their aromatic compounds and acidity. The soil is poor and chalky so the vines are put under stress and produce superior quality fruit. The vines are 20-30 years old on average and are trained using both the traditional Pergola Veronese and Guyot systems.