Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay DOC - Tenuta Regaleali

Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay DOC - Tenuta RegalealiThe Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco Contea di Sclafani DOC by Tenuta Regaleali from the Tasca d'Almerita winery is an intense golden yellow with greenish reflections in the glass. The nose reveals complex aromas of pineapple, apple and peach, citrus notes, complemented by undertones of pear, candied pineapple, white chocolate and brioche. On the palate, this Sicilian Chardonnay delights with its elegant structure, fullness and balance, supported by a natural, pleasant acidity. The finish is long, harmonious, soft and creamy. Vinification of the Chardonnay Vigna S. Francesco Contea di Sclafani from Tasca d'Almerita This wonderful Sicilian white wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, the vines for which grow on former river soils on the slopes of the San Francesco hill on deep, loamy, slightly chalky sandy soils, which give the wine structure, spiciness and freshness. After the harvest in early September, fermentation takes place in 350-liter French oak barrels at a controlled temperature over a period of 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is not completed. The wine is then aged for 8 months entirely in 350-liter Allier and Troncais barrels, 70% of which are new and 30% of which are second fill, and then aged for a further 6 months in the bottle. This Chardonnay Cru is the result of a vision. Over 30 years ago, Lucio Tasca planted the San Francesco vineyard with the world's most famous white grape variety, Chardonnay, at 530 meters above sea level in the middle of Sicily, in the Regaleali vineyard. Recommendations for the Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco Contea di Sclafani Enjoy this excellent Chardonnay from Sicily with fish dishes, grilled or baked, tuna, swordfish and salmon, white meat. Awards for the Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco from Tenuta Reagaleali by Tasca d'Almerita Gambero Rosso: 2 glasses for 2015 Veronelli: 92 points for 2015 Doctorwine: 92 points for 2015 James Suckling: 92 points for 2015 Luca Maroni: 93 points for 2015 Jancis Robinson: 16 points for 2015