COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Cordero S.S.A.
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Cordero San Giorgio Rivone Chardonnay 2021 is a single-varietal Chardonnay from the Oltrepò Pavese DOC in Lombardy, Italy. The wine's name, 'Rivone,' refers to the steep incline of its vineyard plot in Santa Giuletta, a characteristic that influences the wine's character. The Cordero family, with a history in the Langhe region, established Cordero San Giorgio to enhance the profile of Oltrepò Pavese wines. The estate utilizes sustainable farming practices on clayey-calcareous soils at elevations ranging from 230 to 400 meters above sea level, with vines averaging 30 years in age.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard's name 'Rivone' means 'very steep slope'.
Fact 02
Grapes are grown at altitudes between 230 and 400 meters.
Fact 03
Fermented in both terracotta amphorae and French oak.
Fact 04
Vineyards have an average age of 30 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Cordero San Giorgio Rivone Chardonnay 2021 begins with a soft pressing of whole, hand-harvested grapes. The resulting must is then fermented in thermo-controlled steel tanks before being divided into terracotta amphorae and French oak barriques for alcoholic fermentation, which lasts about four weeks. Partial malolactic fermentation is also carried out. The wine is aged for approximately 12 months 'sur lies' in both amphorae and barriques, with regular bâtonnage. After bottling, it undergoes a further 6-month resting period before its release.
