Tenuta Bocca di Lupo
Castel del Monte Pietrabianca Chardonnay 2024
| Denomination | DOC Castel del Monte Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Chardonnay, 5% Fiano |
| Aging | After maturing for six months in barriques, the wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks to be promptly bottled; this is followed by a further maturation of five months in the bottle. |
- Grape varieties: 90–95% Chardonnay, 5–10% Fiano; organic white wine
- Origin: Bocca di Lupo Estate, Minervino Murge (BA), Apulia, Italy
- Vinification: gentle pressing; barrique for Chardonnay, stainless steel for Fiano
- Aromas: white peach, citrus fruits, exotic fruit, magnolia and vanilla from wood
- Pairings: 8–10°C; fish, white meats, seafood pasta dishes, mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Pietrabianca Castel del Monte Chardonnay is an organic white wine produced by Tormaresca. Born from the union of Chardonnay and Fiano, it represents an elegant expression of the Castel del Monte denomination. In the glass, it appears straw yellow with greenish highlights. On the nose, it offers a fruity bouquet of white peach, citrus and exotic fruit, combined with hints of magnolia and delicate vanilla notes. On the palate, the entry is smooth, followed by a pleasant savouriness and minerality. The structure supports a persistent finish, balancing freshness with the contribution of the wood.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the Bocca di Lupo Estate, located in Minervino Murge. The name recalls the local white stone, emphasising the deep connection with the Apulian territory. The vineyards benefit from hot summers tempered by significant temperature variations between day and night. This climate, together with proper canopy management for shading, ensures a balanced ripening of the grapes. The pedoclimatic environment encourages intense aromatic development, carefully preserving the natural freshness and acidity of the bunches.
How it is produced
After destemming and gentle pressing, the must settles at a low temperature. The Chardonnay ferments and matures on the lees in new barrels of French and Hungarian oak, completing malolactic fermentation. The Fiano, on the other hand, ferments in steel to maintain its liveliness. After six months of maturation in wood, the varieties form a harmonious blend, further refined for five months in the bottle. The result is a structured profile, ideal for accompanying white meats, seafood first courses and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Signed by the Antinori family under the Tormaresca label, Pietrabianca is produced at the enchanting Bocca di Lupo estate in Apulia. This organic Chardonnay takes its name from the typical local white building stone, celebrating its deep connection to the land. The high quality of the Castel del Monte DOC designation is demonstrated by its great international successes, Bibenda awards, and high scores from Robert Parker, offering a tasting experience of proven prestige.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
| Name | Bocca di Lupo Castel del Monte Pietrabianca Chardonnay 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Castel del Monte DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Chardonnay, 5% Fiano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Tenuta Bocca di Lupo |
| Story | History and Curiosities Signed by the Antinori family under the Tormaresca label, Pietrabianca is produced at the enchanting Bocca di Lupo estate in Apulia. This organic Chardonnay takes its name from the typical local white building stone, celebrating its deep connection to the land. The high quality of the Castel del Monte DOC designation is demonstrated by its great international successes, Bibenda awards, and high scores from Robert Parker, offering a tasting experience of proven prestige. |
| Origin | Tenuta Bocca di Lupo, Minervino Murge (BA), Puglia, Italia |
| Climate | Fairly warm spring and summer, with significant temperature variations between day and night |
| Fermentation temperature | 10–14°C (must settling); 16–17°C (fermentation of Fiano in stainless steel); Chardonnay in barrique at controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Soft pressing; fermentation in oak barriques and stainless steel; ageing in barriques on the lees and subsequent ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed; the must settles naturally in stainless steel tanks at 10–14°C. The Chardonnay ferments in new French and Hungarian oak barriques at a controlled temperature, undergoing both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and maturing on the lees; the Fiano ferments in stainless steel at 16–17°C. After about six months in barriques, the Chardonnay is transferred to stainless steel, blended and bottled, followed by further bottle ageing for around 5 months. |
| Aging | After maturing for six months in barriques, the wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks to be promptly bottled; this is followed by a further maturation of five months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |