We opened the 44th virtual wine tasting with this delicious Italian Chardonnay. I like the style- unoaked, no MLF…. purity of fruit driven. Pale straw colored low viscosity (12.5% ABV), it had medium intensity aromas of peach, green apples, citrus, white flower, stone fruit, and pineapple. High in acidity, it had a medium (-) body that was refreshing, versus cloying. The palate had lanolin, stone fruit, citrus, lemon, bitter lime and concluded in a long finish. We tasted the same wine at room temp and found the aroma to be a bit more intense. This time around- caramel apple, less citrus driven, lower acidity with a heavier body. Bigger flavor intensity, less citrus on the palate and hints of butter with a shorter finish. I scored the wine 90 points on a technical scale and on our tasting sheet- 17 for the chilled and 14 for the room temp. 5 stars from me for the $18 price point. Drink over the short term. Salut….
Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala ‘Bramito del Cervo’ Chardonnay 2023, Umbria IGT, Italy
04 Saturday Jul 2026
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