Chardonnay Kreuth, Terlano

CHARDONNAY KREUTH

Denomination

D.O.C. Alto Adige Terlano

Variety

100% Chardonnay

History of the variety

first vintage 1993

Vinification

Description

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in big oak barrels (30 hl); malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees in traditional wooden barrels for 8 months

Production area

Name

Kreuth

Municipality

Terlano

Altitude

250 - 420 m a. s. l.

Slope

5 - 30 %

Orientation

South - Southwest

Technical data

Alcohol content

14.0 % vol

Residual sugar

2.8 g/l

Acidity

5.5 g/l

Aging

Storage advice

Cool storage at constant temperatures, high level of humidity, good ventilation and as little light as possible

Cellar temperature

10 - 15 °C

Minimum maturity

2 years

Serving temperature

12 - 14 °C

Suggested glass

Burgundy glass

Wine character

Color: brilliant attractive straw yellow

Smell: The aroma is built of exotic fruit components such as maracuja, star fruit and citrus, with the overall impression in the nose rounded off by spicy minerally notes of flint

Taste: where the soft and creamy elements combine with a hint of fruit to create a pleasing whole with a counterpoint of minerality and a salty finish

Simple pairings

An interesting combination in spring with boiled white asparagus in Bolzano sauce as well as with steamed green asparagus; also with tuna carpaccio, smoked salmon and raw langoustines; and a typical South Tyrolean choice with nettle dumplings, as well as poached trout with vegetables or young goat’s cheese