Chardonnay sur lie

Vintage

2018

Colour

Straw yellow

Taste

dry

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay

Region

Međimurje – hilly Croatia

Soil

sand, clay

Cultivation

single Guyot

Vinification

soft pressing of grapes, natural must sedimentation, fermentation at a controlled temperature

Ageing

8 months in wood, medium-toasted barrel – 500 litres

Alcohol content

12,5 % vol.

Residual sugar

2,2 g/l

Total acidity

5,5 g/l

Description

A rich and full wine with a spicy character and excellently preserved freshness. Pronounced yellowish hue with light green reflections. The smell is intense and layered. The fruity aromas of late apple and pear varieties are intertwined with aromas originating from the yeast, among which the bread crust and hazelnut aromas are the most prominent. The taste is rich and full, yet with an attractive freshness. The beginning is characterised by a certain creaminess, with an excellently measured, balancing and lively acidity that builds on it. However, the end of the taste and the aftertaste itself are dominated by oak spices, a hazelnut afteraroma and the return of the creaminess from the beginning of the taste.

Characteristics

A complex, fuller mature wine

Pairing

With fish baked in an oven, fish stews, roast veal, veal and/or lamb under a baking lid.

Serving

13-14 C

0,75l