Chardonnay Pojer e Sandri 2024
The Chardonnay from Pojer e Sandri immediately presents itself as a completely Trentino version of this famous international grape variety. The grapes are cultivated at high altitudes and the aromas perceived on the nose are precise and clear, with notes of golden apple, moss, hay, and flint with tropical essences surrounding. On the palate it is agile, well-defined and frank, with good character and sharp freshness
The Chardonnay from Pojer e Sandri is a Trentino wine that represents a typically territorial version of the great white from Burgundy. Chardonnay has been cultivated for centuries in Trentino with excellent results, both for producing still wines and sparkling bases. The altitude of the vineyards and the always cool, breezy climate allow for a white wine with a subtle and elegant profile and a delicate, slender, and dynamic character. It is a classic mountain Chardonnay, bringing into the glass the best facets of the splendid alpine terroir, offering delicate floral notes, intense aromas of white fruit, and a pleasant savory freshness.
The Chardonnay wine is produced by one of the most interesting and innovative realities in the Trentino wine scene. Fiorentino Sandri and Mario Pojer cultivate their vineyards above Faedo, in a wonderful high-hill area, on the border between the Val d'Adige and the green and unspoiled Val di Cembra. The philosophy of the company has always been oriented towards enhancing the characteristics of the territory, through the production of wines with the grape varieties.historically present in the region. The desire to create labels of great varietal fidelity has led Pojer e Sandri to experiment and use innovative winery practices, which have led to adopting solutions capable of translating into the glass the best scents and aromas of the grapes in a genuine and direct way.
The white Chardonnay from Pojer e Sandri comes from vineyards cultivated in different parcels of the Faedo estate, located at an altitude between 300 and 750 meters above sea level. The vineyards are managed according to the ancient method of Trentino pergola and are situated on rocky soils, with components of sandstone and limestone marls. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks, and the wine always matures in steel for a few months before being bottled. In the glass, it has an intense yellow color. On the nose, it expresses floral nuances, aromas of citrus, white-fleshed fruit, and soft hints of tropical fruit. The sip is intense and elegant, with juicy fruit and a pleasantly refreshing finish.