La Pietra Chardonnay di Toscana IGT 2021
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Italy / Tuscany
1983 was the first vintage of La Pietra. La Pietra’s Chardonnay grapes come from high-elevation vineyards (1476 feet) that produce grapes with cool-climate freshness and balancing acidity. The handpicked fruit is gently pressed before a period of cold settling. The Chardonnay must is fermented in oak barrels before aging on the fine lees with periodic stirring to enrich the wine’s aromas and flavors. The wine spends a minimum of six months in bottle before release. The word pietra means stone.
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2021 vintage
Harvest Note
The vintage of 2021 began with a mild winter and occasional showers. The sudden return of cold temperatures in March was marked by a frost at the end of the month causing some damage to buds. From mid-April, temperatures increased, and spring began consistently, favoring good flowering and fruit set, stages that occurred between the end of May and the beginning of June. The summer was characterized by overall warmth and dryness without experiencing extreme peaks of heat. September was characterized by above-average temperatures until the last week of the month, a period after which a generally cool and rainy weather was recorded which continued until October.
Tasting Note
Notes of chamomile and dried tea, honey, sage, citron and lemon peel. Rich, fresh, sweet with toasted notes.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Toscana IGT
PH: 3.33
ACIDITY: 6.2 g/l
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: 16-18 months in tonneaux and 12 months in bottle
Unique Selling Points
- A classic IGT Chardonnay that displays the unique Tuscan terroir
- Matured 16-18 months in oak (50% new) and 12 months in bottle before release
Ambrogio Folonari and his son Giovanni are counted among Tuscany’s top winemakers, presiding over seven estates in each of Tuscany’s primary areas of production.
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
