LINTICLARUS

Chardonnay 2003

Südtirol/Alto Adige - DOC

Wine description:

A brilliant straw yellow with green reflections, this wine is distinguished by its shimmering color and distinctive bouquet of hazelnuts, ripe, tropical and summer fruits, and light toasty aroma. On the palate, it is chewy, firm and well-proportioned, its depth and elegance lasting throughout its extended finish.

Serving suggestion:

Hervorragend zu Vorspeisen, zu Fisch, zu Krusten- und Schalentieren, zu Geflügel sowie zu Schweine- und Kalbfleisch.

Grape verieties: 100% Chardonnay

Vineyard location: south-southwest facing vineyards in Entiklar (260 – 300 meters above sea level)

Soil composition: loamy moraine soil with high chalk content

Growing system: guyot and pergola; 8,000 – 3,500 vines / hectare

Yield: 50 – 60 hl / hectare

Age of wines: till 25 years

Vinification: fermented and aged in barriques for 11 months

Receptacles: french barriques (50% new)

Alcohol: 14.0% by vol.

Total acidity: 5.5 g / litre

Residual sugars: 3.5 g / litre

Dry extrakt: 22.8 g / litre