00 Wines VGW Chardonnay 2022

00 Wines VGW Chardonnay 202294 points Wine Advocate The 2022 Chardonnay VGW opens with alluring tones of flint and matchstick that give way to golden apples, quince, lemongrass, toast and allspice. The medium bodied palate is satiny and expansive with concentrated, savory, flint laced flavors. Its depth of flavor and textural presence is foiled by racy acidity, and it has a long, dynamic finish. 92 points Vinous Media Drinking window: 2025 2029 The 2022 Chardonnay VGW tempts the

Today's wine is the same wine but the new 3rd vintage (2021)

and age-worthy wines they produce

The grapes were macerated and fermented in a new type of fermentation tank called Ganimede

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95-97 points Vinous Media

Harvest usually extends over a two-week period and is done parcel-by-parcel as the grapes ripen

partialAging: Seven years on the lees sur lattes Disgorgement: May 2023Dosage: Zero Filtration: None Atmospheric Pressure: 4

offering a delightful tasting experience

with no new wood used so as not to obscure the transparency of the fruit

Pulcini works in an ancient villa overlooking Rome

There's a bit of youthful austere here

Importer: This wine is made from hand-picked Sangiovese grapes and is matured in oak barrels for 14 months