Conterno Paolo
Piemonte Chardonnay Divers 2021
| Denomination | DOC Piemonte Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | After a period of maturation, the wine is generally bottled in the late summer following the harvest. |
- Type and origin: Still white DOC from Piedmont produced by Paolo Conterno
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Chardonnay, harvested in 2021, with an alcohol content of 14%
- Aromas: Notes of wildflowers, lemon zest, pineapple and toasted almond
- On the palate: Dry, velvety and harmonious taste, with hints of green apple and ripe white fruit
- Vinification and serving: Fermented in steel at 18°C, serve at 8–10°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Divers Chardonnay by Paolo Conterno is a still white wine, a clear expression of the Piedmont region. Made from Chardonnay grapes, it displays a straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, the bouquet blends notes of wildflowers, lemon zest, pineapple and toasted almond. On the palate, the Chardonnay is dry, velvety and harmonious, with hints of green apple, ripe white fruit and nuances of orange. Its pleasant softness makes it perfect for pairing with grilled fish, cuttlefish, mushrooms, Iberian cured meats and roasted meats, ideally served at a temperature of 8-10 °C.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from vineyards located between Penango and Cioccaro, where the vines take root in deep silty-clay and calcareous soils, renowned for their excellent water retention. The vineyards, with an average age of around twenty years, are cultivated using the espalier system with Guyot pruning, maintaining a density of four thousand vines per hectare. This agronomic balance encourages regular ripening of the bunches and a remarkable aromatic concentration, giving the wine a clear varietal expression and a pleasing structural fullness.
How it is produced
Vinification begins in September with a meticulous manual harvest. The whole bunches are gently pressed, followed by static cold settling for twenty-four hours, which naturally clarifies the must. This is followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks at 18 °C, lasting about ten to fifteen days. After a period of maturation in tank, the wine is bottled in late summer. This careful process preserves the integrity of the fruit, ensuring impeccable aromatic purity in the glass.
History and Curiosities
The Paolo Conterno Divers Chardonnay originates between the municipalities of Penango and Cioccaro from twenty-year-old vines, rooted in deep silty-clay and calcareous soils with essential water retention. This elegant Piemonte DOC comes to life through careful manual harvesting and gentle pressing of whole grapes. The absolute purity of the fruit is preserved by natural cold decantation without clarifiers and by strict fermentation in steel, which enhances the essence of the Piedmontese territory right up to bottling in late summer.
Awards
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1886
- Oenologist: Giorgio Conterno
- Bottles produced: 180.000
- Hectares: 37
As in the past, each one of us today contributes to the cultivation of the vineyards with great care and commitment. In the past people made use of the few means they had, of manual labour, perseverance and stubbornness. Modern technology helps to save much hard work, and with the experience accumulated over the years, it is possible to do things better and gain great satisfaction and new incentives from our work. Read more
| Name | Paolo Conterno Piemonte Chardonnay Divers 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Piemonte DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Conterno Paolo |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Paolo Conterno Divers Chardonnay originates between the municipalities of Penango and Cioccaro from twenty-year-old vines, rooted in deep silty-clay and calcareous soils with essential water retention. This elegant Piemonte DOC comes to life through careful manual harvesting and gentle pressing of whole grapes. The absolute purity of the fruit is preserved by natural cold decantation without clarifiers and by strict fermentation in steel, which enhances the essence of the Piedmontese territory right up to bottling in late summer. |
| Origin | Penango, Cioccaro (AT) |
| Soil composition | Silty-clay and calcareous, deep, with good water retention. |
| Cultivation system | Trellised Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 65 q/ha |
| Harvest | First ten days/mid-September (manual harvest) |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Fermentation | 10 5 days |
| Production technique | Soft pressing of whole grapes; cold static natural settling for 24 hours; fermentation in steel fermenters at a controlled temperature (18 °C) for 10–15 days |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of the freshly harvested whole grapes. Natural cold static decantation for 24 hours, excluding clarifying agents or enzymes. Racking of the clear must into steel fermenters at a controlled temperature of 18 °C. Fermentation for 10 5 days. |
| Aging | After a period of maturation, the wine is generally bottled in the late summer following the harvest. |
| Total acidity | 5.0 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |