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

A mild winter was followed by a warm and quite humid spring. High temperatures in June followed by an unusual July with temperatures below average. In the second half of August, some days with very high temperatures caused stressful conditions in several vineyards, which was fortunately overcome thanks to thunderstorms at the beginning of September. The grapes ripened early.

Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay