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