Poggio alle Fate Chardonnay

The name Poggio alle Fate (pronounced Poh-joe ah-le fah-teh) means "fairies' hill" and refers to the mystical qualities of the vineyard where the chardonnay grapes for this wine are grown.

VINTAGE
2014

APPELLATION
Toscana IGT

AREA
Radda in Chianti, Tuscany

GRAPES
100% Chardonnay

VINIFICATION
The grapes are harvested with great care and undergo a gentle crushing before being delicately pressed. The must ferments at a controlled temperature of around 64° F., in order to preserve the wine's fruitiness and organoleptic complexity.

COLOR
Bright straw yellow, highlighted by greenish reflections

BOUQUET
Extremely fresh with citrus fruit notes of pineapple, grapefruit, and lime zest

PALATE
Fresh and pleasantly dry with well-balanced acidity, desirable mineral notes, and green apple on the finish

FOOD PAIRING
Excellent as an aperitif; ideal with fish soups, calamari, shellfish and seasonal vegetable pasta or risotto

SERVING TEMPERATURE
50°F  - 54°F

ALCOHOL LEVEL
12.5%

BOTTLE SIZE
750 mL