Attems - Frescobaldi
Chardonnay 2025
| Denomination | IGT Venezia Giulia |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | The wine matures for 4 months on the fine lees, which are frequently stirred up. |
- Vintage and style: 2025 dry Chardonnay, still white, Indicazione Geografica Tipica Venezia Giulia
- Aroma: fruity and spicy notes of hazelnut, tropical fruit, vanilla and ginger
- Vinification: hand-picked; 15-day fermentation at 15–17°C in steel, 20% in new barrels
- Ageing: 4 months on fine lees with bâtonnage; malolactic fermentation not carried out
- Pairings and serving: serve at 10–12°C with white meats, stewed fish, pasta with cheese
Description
What kind of wine it is
Attems Chardonnay is a still white wine that expresses the soul of the Venezia Giulia region. Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, it appears in the glass with an intense straw yellow colour and bright golden highlights. The bouquet is rich with fruity and spicy notes, featuring hazelnut, tropical fruit and peach blossom, followed by hints of vanilla and ginger. On the palate, it is enveloping and well-structured, with a full and lively sip, balanced by great freshness and a very delicate texture. The harmonious finish lingers with persistent aromas of coffee and white flowers, making it a complex and elegant white.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the Capriva del Friuli area. The vineyards are situated at around sixty metres above sea level, surrounded by rich biodiversity between the plain and the first hills. The location benefits from the proximity to the sea and the Alpine plateaus, a crucial climatic balance for preserving the aromatic vibrancy of the grapes. The soil alternates between sandstone of Eocene origin, from ancient seabeds, and deep alluvial soils rich in pebbles. These geological features give the Chardonnay its typical mineral note and a solid gustatory structure.
How it is produced
Production begins with a careful manual harvest. The bunches are gently pressed, followed by natural settling of the must. Fermentation takes place at a low temperature for fifteen days, mainly in steel tanks and partly in new barrels, avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve the natural freshness. This is followed by four months of ageing on the fine lees, which are regularly stirred to give the wine greater richness, smoothness and depth on the palate.
History and Curiosities
The excellence of Attems Chardonnay is rooted in a winemaking history dating back to 1106, symbolising a deep connection with the land. Under the guidance of the Frescobaldi family, the estate enhances its vineyards rich in biodiversity, located between sea breezes and the first Alpine foothills. This precious heritage is combined with meticulous craftsmanship and ageing on fine lees for four months, giving the wine an incredibly elegant texture. A pure and refined white that celebrates the prestigious winegrowing tradition of Collio.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1506
- Oenologist: Daniele Vuerich
- Bottles produced: 725.000
- Hectares: 44
A thousand-year-old tradition that has made this winery a point of reference in the territory and that has seen Count Douglas Attems as its protagonist: he is credited with founding, in 1964, the Consorzio dei Vini del Collio, the third largest in Italy and the first in Friuli.
The history of Attems is thus intertwined with the history of Friuli Venezia Giulia itself: from the Patriarchate of Aquileia to the County of Gorizia, from the First World War to the present day.
Since 2000, Attems has been owned by the Frescobaldi family, which has preserved its historical value intact, giving it a future of innovation. Read more
| Name | Attems Chardonnay 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Venezia Giulia IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Attems - Frescobaldi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The excellence of Attems Chardonnay is rooted in a winemaking history dating back to 1106, symbolising a deep connection with the land. Under the guidance of the Frescobaldi family, the estate enhances its vineyards rich in biodiversity, located between sea breezes and the first Alpine foothills. This precious heritage is combined with meticulous craftsmanship and ageing on fine lees for four months, giving the wine an incredibly elegant texture. A pure and refined white that celebrates the prestigious winegrowing tradition of Collio. |
| Origin | Capriva del Friuli (GO), province of Gorizia |
| Soil composition | Soils partly composed of sandstone of Eocene origin and partly deep alluvial soils rich in pebbles |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon and Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5500 |
| Yield per hectare | 90 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Second decade of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 7 °C |
| Fermentation | 15 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; gentle pressing; must settling for 24-48 hours; low temperature fermentation (15 7 °C) for 15 days in stainless steel with 20% in new barriques; fermentation stopped before malolactic; ageing for 4 months on fine lees with stirring (bâtonnage). |
| Wine making | The must obtained from the gentle pressing of the grapes is left to settle for 24-48 hours; then alcoholic fermentation takes place at low temperatures (15 7 °C) for 15 days, mostly in steel tanks and for 20% in new barriques, avoiding malolactic fermentation. Before being sold, the wine is aged for 4 months on the fine lees, which are frequently stirred back into suspension. |
| Aging | The wine matures for 4 months on the fine lees, which are frequently stirred up. |
| Year production | 725000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |