{"product_id":"2021-due-del-monte-chardonnay-collio-doc","title":"2021 Due del Monte Chardonnay – Collio DOC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eProduction zone:\u003c\/b\u003e Dolegna and Ruttars (Gorizia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/b\u003e Ca’ Ronesca, Ruttars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eVine age:\u003c\/b\u003e 15–25 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePonca\u003c\/i\u003e — alternating layers of clay marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e South-West and East, on rolling hills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTraining system:\u003c\/b\u003e Single and double Guyot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eYield:\u003c\/b\u003e 8,000 kg\/ha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/b\u003e ~14% vol. (from natural grape sugars)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003eVinification:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHand-harvested in early September and collected in small crates. Whole grapes are gently crushed and softly pressed. Must is cold-stabilized naturally by gravity, separating free-run and press juice. Fermentation occurs in oak barrels, where the wine remains for approximately 10 months, with partial malolactic fermentation to enhance texture and balance. Final blending and gentle filtration occur before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"it\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright golden straw.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant and layered, with tropical hints of pineapple and mango intertwined with notes of sweet smoke, vanilla, and subtle oak spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and well-structured, revealing ripe fruit balanced by a core of saline minerality and refreshing acidity. The texture is smooth and creamy, yet lifted by remarkable freshness and length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, precise, and mineral, with lingering notes of citrus and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve lightly chilled at 10–12°C (50–54°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect with white-fleshed fish, roasted poultry, or creamy pasta dishes such as tagliatelle with mushrooms or seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A refined, barrel-aged Chardonnay from Collio — combining richness and minerality with a distinctly Italian elegance. It reflects the \u003cem\u003eponca\u003c\/em\u003e soils’ signature depth and salinity while maintaining remarkable freshness and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lenoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628434735274,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/0241\/6042\/files\/collio.chardo.webp?v=1763119069","url":"https:\/\/lenoowine.com\/products\/2021-due-del-monte-chardonnay-collio-doc","provider":"LENOO Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}