Our wines - Maldestro

Grape Variety:

Chardonnay (100%).

Soil composition:

Mainly calcareous and sandy with fossils.

Training system and vine density:

Traditional double Guyot, with 5,200 vines per hectare.

Harvest:

Traditional hand-harvesting. Usually in the second half of September.

Vinification:

Fermentation inside steel tanks of 50 hl with the use of natural yeasts, at a low controlled temperature to preserve delicate fruit aromas.

Tasting Characteristics:

From white-vinified Chardonnay. Brilliant straw yellow in color, with greenish reflections; intense, fruity bouquet (in youth, reminiscent of bananas and ripe apples), slightly aromatic; excellent persistence. Beautifully enhances the variety’s natural aromas.

Food Pairings:

Suggested as an aperitif, or with light antipasti and soups, with dishes based on eggs, noble fish and shellfish.

Service Temperature:

It is best to serve it at temperatures between 8-10°C.

Alcohol content:

13-14% Vol., depending on the vintage.

Awards:

Vintage 2018 - 90 Points, Luca Maroni Guide 2020, "The Best ItalianWine"