Marche Chardonnay I.G.T.

Donna Eleonora

It comes from a particular blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon.

The grapes, thinned out at the time, are harvested slightly overripe. It ferments in oak barrels and steel containers.

Donna Eleonora is soft with a banana olfactory base
followed by apricot and peach.

Donna Eleonora is soft with an olfactory background of banana followed by apricot and peach

Origin Zone Municipality of Potenza Picena, Santa Cassella area owned by the company
Terrain Medium clayey mixture tending towards calcareous
Grapes Chardonnay 90% – Sauvignon B. 10%
Exposure and Altimetry South – south-east, 40 -65 meters above sea level
Breeding System Double Upside Down
Screw density 3000 screws / Ha
Average age of vines 30 years
Grape yield/Ha 0.5 Ton / Ha
Harvest September 1-15
Processing The thinned out grapes are harvested and cryomacerated. Soft pressing, defecation, fermentation at 16°-18° c. in stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days
Pre-bottling refinement In oak barriques for 3 months
Bottle Aging 5 months
Stabilization Natural with final filtration
Alcohol Level 13° – 14.50° % vol
Color Golden yellow
Perfume Intense, very persistent, with an olfactory background of banana followed by apricot, nectarine and mango
Flavor Right flavor, soft and spicy
Structure Sturdy Body

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Pairing

Structured first courses, grilled fish, white meats.

Service temperature: 10°-12° C