Chardonnay
Chardonnay
General Data
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Name: Ticino Controlled Designation of Origin
Vintage: 2024
Alcohol by volume: 12.8%
Format: 75 cl
Type: Structured and elegant white
Serving temperature: 8–10°C
Production Area
Municipality: Giornico (Ticino – Switzerland)
exposure: excellent sunshine
Soil: pebbly, draining and mineral
Site Feature: Ideal for rich yet crisp whites
Breeding System
Training system: row
Vineyard management: low yield to obtain concentration and aromatic cleanliness
Harvest: manual
Winemaking and Conservation
Fermentation: in stainless steel vats , controlled temperature
Aging: in steel to preserve freshness and varietal purity
Style: Modern Chardonnay, aromatic, soft but fresh
Visual Notes
Color: bright straw yellow
Reflections: golden, indicative of maturity and structure
Clarity: high, expression of precise and careful winemaking
Olfactory Notes
Complex, elegant, deep bouquet:
yellow-fleshed fruit (peach, apricot, Golden Delicious apple)
citrus fruits: lemon, citron
delicate white flowers
subtle mineral note that gives finesse
Broad and refined aromatic profile.
Tasting Notes
The promise of the wine: softness, elegance, structure.
Soft and enveloping attack
Full body but balanced
Balanced acidity that gives freshness
Creamy, velvety texture
Flavors of ripe yellow fruit, citrus and fresh minerality
Harmonious, persistent, refined finish
A Chardonnay that combines freshness and complexity with great balance.
Food Pairings
Perfect with:
fish (baked, grilled, baked in foil)
crustaceans (shrimp, scampi, lobster)
sushi
delicate white meats
grilled vegetables
mature or semi-mature cheeses
elaborate first courses based on fish and cream
An elegant wine, ideal for both important dinners and refined convivial moments.
Evolutionary Potential
3–4 years if stored correctly
improves in complexity with a short refinement in bottle
Identity & Philosophy
A Ticino Chardonnay of great expression: elegant, creamy, complex but always fresh.
A white wine that expresses the Giornico terroir with class and harmony.
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