Chardonnay

100% vineyard of Peasant household "Kotys", located near the village Talmaza, Stefan Vodā, in the famous wine-growing microzone - Purcari.

Winemaking

100% selective manual harvest, in 10 kg boxes.

The grapes were initially pre-cooled to 0 ゚C and loaded into the press directly, without destemming.

Fermented in stainless steel vessels, at low temperatures of 12 - 13 ゚C with a mix of indigenous and selective yeasts.

83% of the wine remained in stainless steel vats, 6 months in contact with the fine yeast sediment, with batonnage. 17% of the wine was aged 5 months in French oak barrels of the second usage and without malo-lactic fermentation.

Technical data

Region: Protected Geographical Indication Ștefan-Vodă
Grape: Chardonnay – 100%
Alcohol: 13,5%
pH: 3,42
Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Residual sugar: 0,9 g/l
Quantity: 3300 bottles
Bottled: 10th of March 2023