Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Collo Orientali del Friuli DOC - Antonio Bragato

Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Collo Orientali del Friuli DOC - Antonio BragatoWith the Antonio Bragato Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli, a first-class white wine makes its way into the swirled glass. It displays a wonderfully bright, golden-yellow color. If you give it some air by swirling it in the wine glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. On the nose, this Antonio Bragato white wine shows all kinds of apricots, ripe apple, peaches, bananas and pineapple. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as lemon zest are added thanks to maturation in small wooden barrels. The Antonio Bragato Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli presents itself to the wine lover as delightfully dry. This white wine never comes across as coarse or austere, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this fleshy white wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its well-balanced acidity, the Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli caresses the palate with a velvety mouthfeel, without lacking juicy liveliness. The finish of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, more precisely from the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, ultimately delights with a remarkable length. Vinification of the Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli by Antonio Bragato The basis for the balanced Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli from Italy is grapes from the Chardonnay variety. The Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli is a thoroughly Old World wine, as this Italian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 21 months of maturation in oak barriques. Food recommendation for Antonio Bragato Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli Ideally, enjoy this white wine from Italy well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompanying wine with coconut-lime fish curry, asparagus salad with quinoa or chickpea curry. Awards for the Rio delle Rose Chardonnay Colli Orientali del Friuli by Antonio Bragato In addition to an excellent price-enjoyment ratio, this Antonio Bragato wine can also boast awards . Specifically, for the 2019 vintage, these are James Suckling - 90 points