Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay

Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay I.G.T. Toscana

Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay

I.G.T. Toscana

Our Chardonnay is the brainchild of Fabrizio Bianchi, who – in the mid-1970s – decided to plant these vines on the winery’s land outside of the Chianti Classico denomination. Inspired by the great white wines of Burgundy, it was initially fermented entirely in wooden tanks, but since 2000 the volume of oak-fermented grapes has been steadily decreasing – with 70% of the grapes now fermented in stainless steel tanks. There is a large stock of our Chardonnay in our cellar, illustrating this wine’s ability to stand up to the passage of time

Designation

I.G.T. Toscana Bianco

First year of production

1990

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Training system

Guyot and spurred cordon


Vinification

Two thirds of the grapes are vinified in steel vats at controlled temperature, the remaining part in French oak "tonneaux" where it remains on the lees for about 6/7 months

Ageing

One year of bottle aging

Climate trend

The winter of 1999 was relatively mild and rainfall in spring was fully adequate. The summer was hot from the end of July until the end of August. Between August 15th and 30th, with veraison completed, daytime temperatures never dropped below 28 degrees Celtius. Some rain at the beginning of September assisted the ripening of the grapes.

Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay