Chardonnay Lafoa - 2021 - 0.75 lt. - Winery Colterenzio
Product description
Formigar was the original name of Formigar Castle. South Tyrol's largest self-contained vineyard area spreads out to the south of the castle, where this sinewy but elegant Chardonnay grows on a dry plateau of gravel and eroded porphyry.
Deion: Pale yellow tinged with green; a full but well-integrated wine imbued with honeydew melon, creamy fruit salad and nutty flavours, ample acidity with a delicate underlay of oak and a long, luscious finish. Cellaring potential: 5-8 years
Food Choices: This full-bodied wine is a delight savoured on its own but will complement rich fish dishes such as poached skate with mint cream sauce, Dover sole, Cicatelli pasta with fresh crab, stir-fried scallops with ginger, chicken and veal. Serve lightly chilled, 12-14°C
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay; old espalier-trained vines
Sites: Selected vineyards in the vicinity of Girlan-Schreckbichl at an altitude of approx. 400-450m. A very dry site, medium-structure morainal soils comprising sand and gravel, and cool microclimate with striking contrasts between day and night time temperatures.
Yield: 55 - 55 hl/ha
Winemaking: Grapes are pressed whole and fermentation takes place in a mixture of new and used French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine is matured on the lees for 10 months with regular battonage.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.00 %
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 with 91 of 100 points.