# Englar Chardonnay Riserva Südtirol (2020)

- **Producer:** Weingut Schloss Englar
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €35
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** melon, lemon, pear, ripe apple, yeast crust, cream, cedar, nutty nuances, butter, vanilla, dry tobacco, dried herbs, almond

## About this wine

Englar Chardonnay Riserva Südtirol 2020 is produced by Weingut Schloss Englar in Eppan, South Tyrol, under the Alto Adige DOC appellation. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on vines over 40 years old in the estate's warmest sections, situated at 500-550 meters altitude on porphyry moraine soil with lime. The Graf Khuen-Belasi family, owners since 1640, revived the estate's own vinification in 2012, emphasizing organic farming and reduced yields. The wine is a testament to the estate's long history and commitment to expressing its unique terroir.

## Interesting facts

- The Chardonnay vines are over 40 years old.
- Grapes are hand-harvested in two passes, two weeks apart.
- The estate has been owned by the same family since 1640.
- The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and creamy texture complement rich dishes. Its vibrant acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while notes of fruit and subtle oak can harmonize with herbs and roasted flavors.

## Wine making process

The Englar Chardonnay Riserva Südtirol 2020 is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. Vinification begins with spontaneous fermentation in 10 hl oak barrels and used tonneau barrels. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 15 months in oak barrels, with monthly batonnage. The grapes are hand-harvested in two passes, two weeks apart, typically in mid-September.