Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2023
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Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2023
Definitely the most Burgundian of all Spanish Chardonnays, the wine Chivite Colección 125 Blanco is a remarkable single vineyard white wine from Bodegas Julián Chivite.
One of the bottlings of Colección 125, which comprises the top shelf wines of the winery, the Chardonnay grapes were sourced from the very best plots of Granja Legardeta, a vineyard with clay limestone soils situated in Villatuerta, VT 3 Riberas.
Hand-harvested, the grapes were selected twice and cold-macerated at 10ºC for 6 to 8 hours. After that, they were drawn-off and crushed with a pneumatic press.
The wine must was then fermented in French oak barrels, and then the white wine Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2023 was aged for 12 months on its lees with periodic stirrings.
This remarkable white wine from VT 3 Riberas was aged for a further months in the bottle before its commercial release.
Aerate this Spanish white wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Chivite Colección 125 Blanco is medium yellow with some golden tinges. |
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| Nose | Complex and ever-evolving, this white wine fermented in oak has a buttery bouquet, with some smokey remembrances and notes of aromatic herbs and tropical fruit. This varietal Chardonnay also conveys a note of menthol, a deep mineral suggestion and hints of toasted dry fruit. |
| Palate | Unctuous, textured and still on the making, this wine from Bodegas Julián Chivite is superbly elegant, fresh and full of nuance. The wine nicely balances fruit and oak, with flavours of nutmeg, citrus, bone fruit, white flowers and sweet spices. This Crianza white wine has a long mineral finish with a creamy note. |
| Our personal opinion | On a par with many Burgundian Grand Crus, the age-worthy wine Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2023 will please the most demanding aficionados. Excellent with white meats, oily fishes and soft cheeses. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2022: Enterwine 94. Peñín 93. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2021: Enterwine 94. Peñín 94. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2020: Enterwine 95. Peñín 94. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2019: Enterwine 95. Peñín 94. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2018: Enterwine 95. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2017: Enterwine 96. Guía Peñín 96. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2016: Enterwine 96. Peñín 99. Chivite Colección 125 Blanco 2013: Enterwine 96. Peñín 95. Proensa 95. Decanter 93. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Navarra |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Fermented in Barrel |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Mono-Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Oysters, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Roasted white meats, Smoked foods, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Steak Tartare, Stew, Vegetables, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, To bring to an engagement |
