A great example of cool climate unoaked Chardonnay from the Dolomite foothills of northern Italy.
Production
The grapes are sourced from the best vineyard sites on the slopes of the Adige and Lagarina Valleys from Rovere della Luna to Borghetto. Picking takes place at maximum maturity and aromatic intensity. Grapes are gently pressed prior to fermentation in stainless steel tanks controlled at 20ºC. The wine is stored in refrigerated stainless tanks before bottling to retain aromatic qualities and freshness.
Terrazze della Luna Trentino Chardonnay 2024 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Fragrant and elegant nose with fresh ripe pear and peach aromas. Citrus fruit and ripe stone fruit are in abundance on the palate, followed by a nutty roundness, mineral intensity and crisp zesty finish.
Food match
Perfect with chunkier fish such as monkfish in a cream and herb sauce or try with goats cheese or Dolcelatte.
Info
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ABV
12.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
TRENTINO, ITALY
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GRAPE
CHARDONNAY 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
ANSELMO MARTINI
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APPELLATION
DOC TRENTINO
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Cavit is a leading co-operative in the mountainous Trentino region of northeast Italy. The winery began as a consortium of associated grape growers in 1950, with a dedicated winery at Ravina di Trento built in 1964. Today It unites 11 separate cellars and their combined 4,500 grape growers across 7,000 hectares of vineyard, to produce an impressively broad portfolio from an intriguing palette of indigenous and international grape varieties. Trentino has a much higher proportion of wines produced as DOC than any other region in Italy - an average of 80% of the region's wines have a DOC classification, compared to around 30% elsewhere in the country. Remarkably, Cavit accounts for 60% of this region's wine production and they advise and supervise all aspects of this production from the vineyard to the bottle. Their site at Maso Toresella on the shores of Lake Toblino was the historic residence of the Prince Bishops of Trento, surrounded by 6.5 hectares of vineyard. It is one of the most significant 'masi' (rural estates) in the whole of Trentino. They have worked with the San Michele all’Adige Oenological Institute, since 1988, to develop wines of the highest quality. In 1993 Cantina Altemasi was established, also at Ravina, not far from the region's capital of Trento - for the production and maturation of Classic Trentodoc and Charmat Method sparkling wines. Trento Doc was the first Classical Method sparkling wine DOC to be established anywhere in the world after Champagne, and the first in Italy.
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