Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2023
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Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2023
The biggest winery of the DO Somontano, bodega Enate pioneered the production of Chardonnay wines in that northern Spanish region.
This varietal Spanish white wine was meticulously crafted.
Harvested by hand, the grapes were destemmed and gently pressed. Then the wine Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica underwent alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
After that, this wine of the Enate winery was aged on its lees for 7 months, with two monthly stirrings of the lees.
Clarified and cold-stabilized, the white wine Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2023 was bottled in February 2024 and aged for no less than 6 months in the bottle before its commercial release.
Pair this white wine fermented in oak with white meat dishes, creamy cheeses and fish and rice recipes.
| Appearance | The white wine Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica is deep straw with some golden and steely tinges. |
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| Nose | This intense and expressive Chardonnay conveys subtle remembrances of toast and smoke, slowly evolving into aromas of ripe white fruit, citrus, and white flowers. There are hints of honey, butter, lees and dry fruit. |
| Palate | Creamy and palate-coating, this white wine from bodega Enate has a substantial body, balanced by a lively, refreshing acidity. Flvaours of white and tropical fruit, pastry and smoke. Long, toasted finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2023 is thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent integration of fruit and oak. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2022: Enterwine 93. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2021: Enterwine 93. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2020: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 91. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2019: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 92. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2018: Enterwine 92. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2017: Enterwine 92. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2016: Enterwine 92. Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2015: Enterwine 93. Peñín 91. Gold Medal - Sélections Mondiales des Vins (Canada).
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Somontano |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| 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 mixing in barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 7 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Baked whitefish, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Cured cheeses, Fish and gravey, Risotto, semi-curred cheese, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner |
