Piemonte Chardonnay DOC
(d.o.c. D.M. 22/11/1994)
The wine regulations concerning Piemonte Chardonnay impose that it presents the following characteristics when it is released for marketing:
Colour
light straw yellow with greenish reflections
Bouquet
soft and characteristic aroma
Flavour
dry, velvety and harmonious
Minimum total alcohol content by volume: 10,5%
Minimum total acidity: 5‰
Sugar-free extracts: 17 g/litre.
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Piemonte Chardonnay DOC: Vines
The Piemonte Chardonnay DOC is a single varietal wine, and therefore can be made exclusively by Chardonnay grapes
Min 60% Chardonnay; for the remaining part, same-colour grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Piedmont Region may be used
Originating in France, this vine is now grown all over the world. It is a vigorous, consistently productive species, which sprouts very early, with strong shoots. It grows in all types of soil, particularly clay, limestone or marl, and all types of climate – provided they are not wet – and is very resistance to chlorosis. The fruit ripens in... you can read more about Chardonnay here.
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