Brgalot Chardonnay

Morillon, Pinot Chardonnay

2021

The wine is a yellow hay colour with shades of golden yellow. The aroma is reminiscent of of citrus fruits, ripe peaches and grapefruit which intertwines with the aroma of bread crusts.

Technical

Type of wine: White, dry
Total acidity: 5.12 g/l
pH: 3.46
Alcohol: 13.0 vol %
Vineyards age: 20 years
Vineyard: terraced, 4500 vines/ha, single Guyot
Bottling: 750 ml bottles, box of 6 bottles, closure in microgranular cork (Fortis)
Service temperature: 8-10 °C

Vineyard

Exposure: S-SW
Location: Trbunjk, 150 m above sea level
Soil & Climate: Flysch, in Brda called opoka; sub-Mediterranean, influenced by warm sea air and cold Alpine winds.
Harvest: Exclusively by hand; time-adjusted according to the wine style, usually in the middle of September.
Cultivation: Integrated pest management; environmentally friendly, sustainable cultivation.

Vinification

The grapes were destemmed immediately after harvest, after which the must, together with the berry skins, was transferred into a vinificator, where it macerated for 1 day at 8 °C. This was followed by pressing and static sedimentation at 8 °C. Fermentation took place in Barrique barrels. The wine was aged in wooden barrels for 12 months and then transferred to stainless steel tanks, where it remained until bottling.