Chardonnay
Best known in Burgundy, Champagne, California
The world's most versatile white grape. Crisp, mineral and citrusy in cool places like Chablis; rich, creamy and toasty when oak-aged in warmer spots. It is also a key grape in Champagne.
What it tastes like
A Clear, medium intensity, lemon colour wine. On the nose: Clean, medium intensity aromas of citrus fruit and stone such us peach and apricot, soft mineral notes. On the palate: Dry and fresh, medium body. Stone fruits flavours and a long finish.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- Roast chickenSunday roast · Herb-stuffed thighs
- PastaCarbonara · Pesto · Seafood linguine
The grape
Where it's from
Navarra
Spain
North of Rioja, stretching up towards the Pyrenees. Long famous for vibrant Garnacha rosado, Navarra now makes a bit of everything: juicy Garnacha and Tempranillo reds, Bordeaux-style blends and fresh whites. A cooler north and warmer south give real variety. Reliable quality at excellent prices.
Meet the producer
Viña Zorzal
Navarra, Spain
Bodegas Zorzal was founded in 1989 to rescue the indigenous varieties of Navarra, near Fitero. They own 40 hectares, 25 of them Grenache. Love Wine stocks old-vine Garnacha and a Chardonnay.
More from Viña Zorzal →The story behind it
Bodegas Zorzal was founded in 1989 with the purpose of rescuing the indigenous varieties of the area, with the philosophy that wine is born in the vineyard. Currently, they own 40 hectares located near the municipality of Fitero. Here, the soft relief forms a small oasis between all the vineyards of the lower bank of the Ebro river, giving them extra freshness. 25 of these hectares are planted with Grenache. The rest are planted with Graciano and Tempranillo, with white varieties like the White Grenache. Made from 100% Chardonnay, from a vineyard located in Fitero. Harvest is performed by hand and at night. Once the harvest arrives at the winery, and after a soft pressing and a natural cold clarification, the must ferments in stainless steel deposits at a controlled temperature, 14ºC-15ºC. Once the fermentation has ended, the wine is racked, filtered and stabilised. Bottled when it is still young.
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