Chardonnay Riserva Freienfeld 2023 - 14,5% vol. Cortaccia Winery

Description: 
The Chardonnay is characterized by classy opulence with many exotic fruits in aroma and taste along with delicate, delicious toasty aromas. The complex bouquet brings to mind apricots, coconuts and bananas. Extract and acid form an attractive balance, the taste is round, and equally strong and fine, with velvety fruit and well-integrated tannin. A complex, elegant Chardonnay with enormous storage potential. 

Grape variety: 
Chardonnay - South Tyrol DOC Riserva 

Production area: 
Hills with south/southwest exposure, 300 - 500m altitude. Calciferous, gravelly soil with a small share of loam. Chardonnay „Freienfeld“-a blend of the best Chardonnay locations in Kurtatsch -is only produced in the years with optimal weather for this Burgundy varietal. The intermediate and deep calciferous soils are irregularly streaked with loamy quartzite. The locations stretch from 300 to 500 meters in altitude. The lower locations guarantee fullness and concentration while the higher elevation, with cool downslope winds in the evenings, ensure the dynamics and the spicy contours of the wine. Authenticity and  near-natural cultivation are the guidelines for the production of this wine. 

Vinification: 
Fermentation in medium blond toasted French barriques with subsequent maturation (Bâtonnage) for 11 months, followed by blending in large oak barrels and storage on the fine lees (6 months) and further maturation in the bottle for at least 7 months. 

Food pairing: 


Serving temperature: 
12 - 14°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 10 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Kurtatsch Winery 
Vineyards on breathtakingly steep slopes from 220-900m a.s.l. - such a large difference in altitude within one municipality is unique in Europe. The low elevations are among the warmest in Alto Adige and are perfect for important red wines. On the high-altitude sites above the main village of Kurtatsch, the white varieties find ideal conditions. The wide array of elevations and soil types dictates the philosophy of the province’s southernmost cooperative: to produce distinctive wines that reflect their growing site, their terroir, in the best way possible. 
A young team, since 2014 led by the winery’s president, Andreas Kofler, has oriented the winery towards sustainable management. Thanks to the 190 small-structured family farms that cultivate 190 hectares of vineyards, the best grape material for each individual location can be selected. This and the precise vinification of the individual vineyard sites create distinctive and unmistakable wines which truly reflect their place of origin. The result: fresh, mineral white wines from high locations and long-lasting red wines from warm locations. 

Cantina Kurtatsch 
Strada del Vino 23 
IT - 39040 - Cortaccia (BZ) 
info@kellerei-kurtatsch.it 
www.kellerei-Kurtatsch.it