Product Description
Fantini Chardonnay IGT
100% Chardonnay. Lively straw yellow, Fantini Chardonnay IGT’s nose is intense and quite persistent, fruity, with notes of tropical fruit and peaches. On the palate, good balance, body, intensity and persistence.
“The goal of the winery is to produce wines of excellent value and quality that can be enjoyed by all wine aficionados.”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Abruzzo
Vineyards: From vineyards located near Ortona, Abruzzo
Exposure: Southwest/West
Altitude: 230-430 meters (750-1,400 feet) above sea level
Soil: Medium-textured red volcanic soil
Vine Training: Tendone “bower” trained
Vine Age: 10-25 years
Time of Harvest: Late August
Vine Density: 1,800-2,500 vines per hectare
Vine Yield: 8-9 tons per hectare
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 360,000 bottles
Vinification Process: After harvest the grapes undergo delicate stalk-stripping and crushing before cold maceration for eight hours. Pressing, clarification, and fermentation of the clean must last for 18 days a controlled temperature.
Aging Process: The wine undergoes no oak aging to preserve the freshness and aromas
Alcohol Content: 12.50%
Winemaker: Rino Santeusanio, Francesco De Santis, Dennis Verdecchia
Cellaring: Up to 2 years
Closure: Screwcap
Additional information
| Weight | 37.4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 12.6 × 9.4 × 13.00 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 12 bottles per case |
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