| Kevin's comments: A well-balanced fruity wine with a hint of ripe peaches and apples on the nose. In the mouth the wine is full with a long fruity finish. |
BRICCO
Puglia, the heel of the Italian boot, is a long, relatively level region. With a prolific production of both wine and table grapes as well as olive oil it is, an important agricultural region.
South of Brindisi lies the Salento area, a flat peninsula that extends towards Albania and Greece as Italy?s easternmost point. Though hot it is not torrid, thanks to the cooling influence of breezes coming off the Adriatic and Ioanian seas
?Bricco? Chardonnay is the new partner to the Primitivo and is a well balanced, medium bodied fruity wine
?BRICCO? CHARDONNAY IGT SALENTO
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Age of Vines: 7 - 10 years
Area: Salento in southern Puglia.
Harvest: By hand from 20th August
Vinification: The grapes were gently pressed. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. 15% of the wine was aged in oak casks for 2 months to add richness to the wine.
Serve: At room temperature to accompany hors d?oeuvres, risottos and fish or chilled as an aperitif.
Taste: .A well-balanced fruity wine with a hint of ripe peaches and apricots on the nose. In the mouth the wine is full with a long, fruity finish.
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