Chardonnay 'Teresa Manara 26 Agosto' Cantele 2024
The "Teresa Manara" Chardonnay is made from late-harvested, very ripe grapes, vinified in wood and barriques and aged for 12 months. Exuberant and ample aromas of honey, sweet spices, exotic fruit, melted butter and much more engage the senses in a soft, warm, creamy, savoury and very long finish
The Chardonnay "Teresa Manara Ventisei Agosto" from the Apulian winery Cantele is a wine with a typically Mediterranean profile, intense, rich and dense with aromas. It is made from very ripe grapes, which concentrate all the sun and warmth of the Salento region. Vinification in wood helps to accentuate the wine's harmonious softness, offering a taste characterised by tropical fruit aromas and buttery pastry sensations. This version of Chardonnay is suitable for those who love well-structured, soft, creamy, enveloping white wines with great persistence on the palate.
The white Chardonnay "Teresa Manara Ventisei Agosto" originates in the heart of Salento. The Cantele estate is located in the countryside of Guagnano, a few kilometres north of Lecce. The warm, breezy climate, always tempered by gentle sea breezes, and the poor soil, mainly composed of sand and limestone, have proven to be very suitable not only for growing local varieties such as Negroamaro and Primitivo, but also for the noble white Burgundy. Chardonnay has been present in Puglia for a long time and in Salento it produces wines with a typically territorial character. At these latitudes, the grape variety demonstrates remarkable versatility and is able to interpret the characteristics of the terroir, producing warm and intense wines. Although originally from northern Europe, this variety demonstrates great adaptability and expressive plasticity.
The Chardonnay wine "Teresa Manara Ventisei Agosto" is the flagship white wine of the Cantele winery. It is produced with late-harvest Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and ends in oak barriques. Before bottling, the wine matures in barriques for a period of about 12 months. It has a bright, brilliant golden yellow colour. The bouquet expresses ripe aromas of yellow fruit, citrus zest, tropical fruit, buttery notes, hints of vanilla and soft spices. On the palate, it has good structure and a harmonious, warm and round mouthfeel, with dense and ample aromas. The finish is long and very persistent.