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6 Chiarandà, Donnafugata
Elegant and round white wine, whose richness is balanced with a tight acidity and minerality. To the nose unfolds scents of ripe yellow fruits, vanilla and peanut butter. Its personality and elegance perfectly pair with smoked fish, soufflés, white meats and even semi-aged cheeses
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District | Sicilia |
CHIARANDA'
Type
White Contessa Entellina Chardonnay D.O.P.
Grapes
Chardonnay
Production area
South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina Estate
Altitude
200 to 600 m AMSL
Orography
hilly
Soils
Clayey with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH7.5 to 8). Total limestone from 20 to 35%. Rich in nutritive elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc)
VINEYARD
Training and pruning
VSP (vertical shoot positioning), with wooden stakes and stainless steel wires; cordon spur training, leaving 6 to 8 buds per plant
Planting densities
4,500 to 6,000 plants per hectare (1,822-2,429 an acre)
Yield per hectare
about 4 tons (1.6 tons an acre)
Vintage
compared to seasonal averages, 2009 was a somewhat rainier year, while temperatures were slightly higher but without excessive peaks and with big temperature ranges between day and night. The Chardonnay harvest began on August 10th, and the finest grapes were selected for the Chiarandà; the result is a wine of great complexity and elegance
CELLAR
Fermentation
in stainless steel at a controlled temperature
Aging
partially matured in oak (Burgundy barriques and tonneaux) for 5 to 6 months on its noble lees, partially in small cement vats; finally it is fined in the bottle for about 24 months
Analysis data
alcohol 13,39 % ABV, total acidity 6,6 g/L, pH 3.35
TASTING NOTES
Description
golden yellow in color; to the nose come scents of Mediterranean maquis, especially sage, well blended with the fragrances of ripe, yellow-fleshed fruit. In the mouth one perceives great minerality and persistence, with slight hints of vanilla and butter coming from a skillful use of wood. Resulting by a selection of the finest Chardonnay grapes from various parcels of the Contessa Entellina DOP, Chiarandà 2009 is no longer a blend. An enological decision in line with the excellence expressed in the vineyard by this noble white grape, achieved through the expertise of the technical staff, which, through targeted viticulture, was able to get the finest interaction between the variety and its terroir. A 2009 that is aristocratic, worthy of the reputation of this wine, at the top of the Donnafugata range
Aging potential
great ageing potential, over10 years
THE WINE EXPERIENCE
Food & wine
perfect with smoked fish, pasta dishes of the Sicilian cuisine such as pasta alla Norma (with tomatoes, fried eggplants and aged ricotta), mushroom terrines, sauces and elaborate white meat dishes, medium aged cheeses. Serve it in large, relatively tall goblets; uncork 30 minutes before serving; excellent at 11-13°C (52-55°F)
Situations
for special and formal occasions, we suggest it for your special moments like a wedding reception
Art & wine
the wine made its debut in 1992 as Chiarandà del Merlo from the names of the two vineyards where the Ansonica and Chardonnay grapes were grown. Ten years later the name has been simplified to Chiarandà and the label has been enriched with a female figure that suggests complexity and refinement
First vintage
1992
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