White Wines

Friuli is a white wine lover's dream. Producing some of the best Italian white wines there is something for everyone. From classic varietals to local favorites, enjoy this collection of white wines from Friuli.

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Chardonnay Unoaked (2023) di Lenardo $19.00

Chardonnay Unoaked (2023)

di Lenardo

$19.00

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Looking for a buttery California Chardonnay? This is not it.

In Friuli, we make Chardonnay wines that are entirely unoaked, bringing to bear a completely different taste, like nothing you have ever experienced. The 2015 vintage of this particular Chardonnay received the prestigious "Tre Bicchieri" award in the 2017 competition.

This wine from di Lenardo, a family that has been making wine since 1878, is the only one in Friuli to use only vines of the “Musque” clone, meaning that this wine is highly aromatic and unique in its composition. Di Lenardo is acknowledged as one of the best quality brands in the Friuli Grave area and the most technologically-advanced. Since 2009, the winery has used only solar energy to run its cellar. Environmentally conscious, equally advanced in winemaking, try this little wine for a great surprise that will change your tastes in Chardonnay!
Typology: White wine
Production area: Friuli Grave
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Harvesting: By hand
Fermentation and refinery: The whole berries are pressed gently in a pneumatic press. After a first racking, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled fermentation steel vats. The wine is left on the fine lees to rest before bottling. Malo-lactic fermentation. Clarification of the musts is done using a new state-of-the-art flotation bio-system, and this wine is bottled under a vacuum.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Temperature for Serving: 12°C
Tasting notes: Zero oak aging brings a refreshing, new take to Chardonnay. The philosophy of the wine maker is to place emphasis on the pure fruitiness and acidity of the grape by eliminating the masking effect caused by final maturation in oak barrels. Lively citrus fruit leads to creamy finish of ground hazelnuts. Just a peek of tropical fruit to an otherwise fresh style of Chardonnay.
Pairing Suggestions: Pair with risotto, roasted vegetables, lasagna, and other pasta dishes or first courses.