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SKU 979740
$50.16/bottle
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This is so floral and perfumed with sliced cooked apple and hints of honey. Fascinating. Medium- to full-bodied with a serious presence and complex palate of apple pie, peach, sandalwood and minerals. Lovely flavors and intensity. Grand Cru level of quality here. Drink or hold.
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Country
Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Region
Trentino/Alto Adige
As the name suggests, the northern Italian wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige is made up of two separate areas, with Trento in the south, and the Adige river in the north. There are few parts of Italy quite as alluring for wine fans as Trentino-Alto Adige, as this is an area in which Italian wines become really quite unique and surprising. As the region is nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps, it is quite a long way from the sun drenched islands of the south, or the rolling hillsides of central Italy. Indeed, the wines of Trentino-Alto Adige are packed full of fresh, vibrant alpine flavors and aromas, and are as influenced by the Germanic styles of wine making as they are influenced by those of the Italians, making the wines of this region really quite unusual, and utterly captivating. Wineries in Trentino-Alto Adige use both native and imported grape varietals for their wines, and they are generally considered to be amongst the finest in Italy.
Appellation
Alto Adige
JS96pts
James Suckling
This is so floral and perfumed with sliced cooked apple and hints of honey. Fascinating. Medium- to full-bodied with a serious presence and complex palate of apple pie, peach, sandalwood and minerals. Lovely flavors and intensity. Grand Cru level of quality here. Drink or hold.
DC95pts
Decanter
Captivating aromas of guava, mango and papaya with flecks of toasted hazelnut and vanilla. Smooth, supple and sleek with melting acidity and a lavish long finish. (Gold) - DWWA 2024
WE93pts
Wine Enthusiast
Pale gold in color, this wine opens with rich aromas of golden apple, roasted pear, and spiced lemon marmalade. The palate is equally impressive, with a deep, layered richness balanced by vibrant, crunchy acidity. Fresh and lifted on the finish, this Chardonnay has serious pedigree and the potential to age beautifully, revealing even more complexity over time. Drink Now - 2035. (Cellar Selection)
WS92pts
Wine Spectator
An overtone of honeysuckle wafts through the flavors of pineapple and clementine fruit, pickled ginger and salted Marcona almond in this finely knit white. This is well-cut, with mouthwatering acidity driving the finish of chalk, flint and spice accents. Drink now through 2031. 525 cases made, 25 cases imported.
VM91pts
Vinous Media
The 2021 Chardonnay Riserva Doran is spicy with a ginger tinge up front, followed by crushed green apples and traces of flint. Silky smooth yet lifted in feel, this flows across the palate with mineral-tinged orchard fruits giving way to almond custard toward the close. The 2021 tapers off lightly structured and with a lingering tension that puckers the cheeks.
Winery Notes
Intense straw-yellow with green reflexes. Complex bouquet with exotic fruits, white pepper, and nuances underlined with light woody notes. Good structure with a harmonious balance and a long finish.
