Description

LAND/REGION

Italy,Sicily

Alcohol content:

14%

Classification:

Contessa Entellina DOC

Drinking temperature:

8-10°C

Grape Variety:

Chardonnay

Optimal drinking window:

Can be drunk immediately, can be stored for 5 years

Brilliant golden yellow with shiny reflections

Aromas of ripe exotic fruits such as pineapple and mango, accompanied by subtle floral notes and a touch of vanilla

Full-bodied and creamy, with juicy notes of peach and ripe apples

fish dishes, white meat ( chicken breast), fried prawns with mango avocado salsa

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Closure

Cork

BODEN

loamy clayey soils with subalkalc reaction

SÄURE g/l

5,4

RESTZUCKER g/l

0,7

Abfüller Informationen

Donnafugata, Via Sebastiano Lipari 18, 91025-Marsala, IT

Chiarandà DOP 2022 is a distinctive, characterful white wine from Contessa Entellina DOC in south-western Sicily, crafted by Donnafugata from the international grape variety Chardonnay. It is regarded as one of the estate’s flagship whites, combining intense Mediterranean expression with depth, structure, and ageing potential. The grapes are grown on limestone- and clay-rich soils in the Contessa Entellina estate and surrounding areas, where warm, dry summers and mild winters provide ideal conditions for Chardonnay, delivering balanced fruit and a pronounced mineral character. Ageing takes place through a combination of stainless steel and oak (barriques), followed by extended bottle maturation, adding further harmony and complexity.In the glass, Chardonnay shows a bright straw-yellow colour with subtle golden reflections. The nose is intense and multi-layered, opening with citrus notes and ripe yellow fruit, supported by Mediterranean herbs and refined hints of toasted hazelnut and vanilla, shaped by the long ageing process. The aromatic profile is deep, expressive, and elegant.On the palate, Chiarandà DOP 2022 is broad and structured, with pleasantly noticeable acidity and a harmonious balance between fruit, spice, and mineral freshness. The texture is rich yet refined, carried by a salty, mineral edge that supports a long, nuanced finish. Overall, this Chardonnay feels powerful, complex, and long-lived—an impressive white wine with real presence and precision.