Schola Sarmenti Candora Chardonnay 2024 vs Villa Noria Les Colombiers Chardonnay 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £16.99 | £16.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Region | Puglia | Languedoc |
| Country | Italy | France |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Schola Sarmenti Candora Chardonnay 2024
Schola Sarmenti Candora Chardonnay is a beautifully expressive white from the sun-soaked vineyards of Salento in southern Italy, capturing the warmth and generosity of Puglia while maintaining a refined balance of freshness, texture and aromatic depth. Full, velvety and elegantly structured, this is southern Italian Chardonnay at its most characterful. Why You'll Love It Schola Sarmenti is one of Salento's most respected producers, farming vineyards in one of Italy's most ancient wine-growing regions with a focus on quality, precision and the expression of local terroir. Candora is their Chardonnay, crafted from 15-year-old vines trained in the spalliera system with Guyot pruning, with carefully managed yields to ensure fruit concentration and quality. The result is a wine of great character, balance and persistence that over-delivers at its price point. Vineyard & Production Chardonnay vines around 15 years old are planted at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare with yields carefully managed at approximately 7,000 kg per hectare. Grapes are hand-picked and gently placed into airy crates to preserve their integrity before fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. Tasting Notes Fresh floral aromas mingle with notes of exotic fruit and a delicate hint of vanilla spice on the nose. The palate is dry, full and velvety, with a beautifully harmonious structure and an elegant, lingering finish. A wine of great character, balance and persistence. Perfect Pairings Ideal with grilled seafood, creamy risottos and roasted chicken with Mediterranean herbs. Also excellent with soft cheeses, light pasta dishes and seafood antipasti. Grape Variety Chardonnay 100%
Villa Noria Les Colombiers Chardonnay 2023
Villa Noria Les Colombiers Chardonnay is a rich, expressive and beautifully textured white from the Pays d'Oc in southern France, crafted from a single vineyard at the foot of a volcanic hillside. Half aged in French oak and made with real winemaking ambition, this is a Chardonnay that punches well above its price point. Why You'll Love It Les Colombiers is a single vineyard site where mineral-rich volcanic soils and a Mediterranean climate combine to produce Chardonnay of exceptional depth and aromatic complexity. Warm days and cool nights allow for slow, even ripening, resulting in fruit with excellent balance and a genuine sense of place. Sustainable viticulture practices in the vineyard and thoughtful winemaking in the cellar, including thermovinification for vibrant fruit character and 50% French oak ageing for texture and spice, make this a wine of real distinction at a very accessible price. Vineyard & Production Sourced from the Les Colombiers single vineyard in Pays d'Oc, grown on mineral-rich volcanic soils under a Mediterranean climate. A portion of the wine undergoes thermovinification to extract vibrant fruit character, while another part sees short maceration to build texture. Around half of the wine is aged in French oak, adding subtle layers of toast and spice without overpowering the varietal expression. Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights. Inviting aromas of apricot, white peach and quince jelly, complemented by hints of fresh salted butter, vanilla and toasted brioche. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, with flavours of stone fruit, citrus zest and a touch of coffee and spice. Well-integrated acidity provides lift and balance, while the finish is long and savoury, developing beautifully in the glass. Perfect Pairings Excellent with grilled sea bass in lemon butter, roasted chicken with herbes de Provence, goat's cheese salad and coconut curry prawns. Also a strong companion to creamy pasta dishes and soft cheeses. Best served at 1
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