Collio Chardonnay, Marco Felluga

COLLIO CHARDONNAY

Appellation

D.O.C. Collio

Production Area

Villages of Farra d’Isonzo, San Floriano, and Cormòns in the Collio D.O.C. with elevation above sea level of 80, 250 and 80 meters (263, 820, and 263 feet), respectively

Grape Varietals

100% Chardonnay

Type of Soil

The Collio’s hilly terrain, formed during the Eocene period, is composed of layers of sandstone and loam rock (limestone and clay) that were once the ocean floor. Today the sea, which is about twenty kilometres (12 miles) away, and the nearby Alps send afternoon breezes over the vineyards, cooling the grapes after a warm day of sun. Proximity to mountains and sea, along with the mineral-rich but poor soils, create the ideal situation for producing complex, well- structured wines that are very age-worthy. These soils are impermeable so rainwater flows off the surface, producing little erosion and preventing standing water

Vine Training System

Guyot

Plant Yield

About 1.5 kilograms (3-1/3 pounds) per plant

Harvest

All hand picked in mid September

Winemaking

After harvest, the grapes were separated from the stems. The must and pulp then underwent a cold maceration on the skins, followed by gentle pressing to separate the skin from the grapes. The wine fermented in stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks

Aging

The wine aged on the lees for several months before bottling

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with golden nuances. The wine has a bouquet reminiscent of pineapple, exotic fruits, and apples, and pears. It shows good structure and fruitiness in the mouth, and is well balanced between freshness and fullness

Alcohol

13 %

Residual sugar

1 grams/liter

Total acidity

5.8 grams/liter

Bottle sizes

375 ml - 750 ml - 1.5 liters