Chardonnay Pierpaolo Pecorari 2024
The Chardonnay from Pecorari is an expression of Friuli with a fresh and delicate character that matures for about 4 months in steel. Notes of white flowers, intense hints of tropical fruit, and delicate aromas of aromatic herbs spread from an elegant and medium-bodied structure, characterized by a remarkable freshness, a mineral nuance, and a slight touch of salt.
The Chardonnay by Pierpaolo Pecorari is an intense, ripe, and aromatically rich white wine that expresses the refined elegance of this extraordinary Burgundy grape. Chardonnay has adapted wonderfully to the climate and soils of Friuli Venezia Giulia and today represents one of the flagship wines of the region. The olfactory profile is characterized by scents of white flowers, fruity aromas, and tropical fruit, with hints of herbal notes. On the palate, it opens with rich and intense aromas, accompanied by a freshness that leads the sip to a harmonious finish.
The Pecorari Chardonnay is produced from grapes harvested from his vineyards in the estate of the Isontina plain, in the area between Lucinico, Cormons, and Gradisca d'Isonzo, a territory characterized by soils predominantly made up of alluvial deposits with stones, pebbles, limestone, and sandstones. The climate is Mediterranean and warm, alleviated by the cool breezes rising from the Adriatic. The Chardonnay vines have an average age of about 20 years and are trained in Guyot with a low yield of 50 hectoliters/ha. The fermentation takes place in tonneau at a controlled temperature of 17-19 °C. The wine matures in tonneau on the fine lees, with weekly bâtonnage, for about 7 months before bottling and completes the aging with a few months in the cellar before being put on sale.
The white Chardonnay is a balanced, harmonious, soft wine that well expresses the great aromatic potential of this noble child of Burgundy. In the glass, it has a bright straw-yellow color. On the nose, it opens with delicate scents of white flowers, citrus notes, aromas of white fruit and exotic fruit. The sip is broad, intense, and juicy, well supported by a balanced freshness.