Colterenzio Chardonnay 'Altkirch,' Alto Adige 2021

Cantina Colterenzio

Fermentation

Fermentation in stainless-steel; small portion in large wooden casks; aged on fine lees for several months

Variety

Chardonnay

Farming

Sustainable

Aging

Several months on fine lees (winery spec sheets)

Soil

Varied hillside soils (gravelly/mineral)

Age of Vines

Location

Eppan / Cornaiano area (Colterenzio sites)

Region

Alto Adige / South Tyrol

Subregion/City

Eppan / Cornaiano area (Colterenzio sites)

Appellation

Alto Adige Chardonnay DOC

Producer

Cantina Colterenzio

Producer's Website

Country

Italy

Straw yellow with notes of ripe pear, apple and subtle oak; medium-bodied with fresh acidity and lees complexity.