Chardonnay 'La Stanza del Re' Cantine Fina 2022

Cantine Fina's 'La Stanza del Re' Chardonnay represents asmooth and creamy expression of this celebrated grape variety from Burgundy. The appellation 'La Stanza del Re' pays homage to the luxurious room of King Roger II of Sicily, an important ruler who lived in the 12th century. He had a sumptuous flat built in what is now known as 'Palazzo dei Normanni' in Palermo, where a beautiful golden mosaic inspired the very logo of Cantine Fina.

'La Stanza del Re' Cantine Fina Chardonnay originates from only grapes of the white berry variety of the same name grown in western Sicily, at an altitude between 400 and 450 metres above sea level. Harvesting takes place in August, so as to preserve the acidity of the grapes, which are then transferred to the cellar for soft pressing. The must thus obtained is then transferred into oak barriques, containers in which alcoholic fermentation takes place and the wine is aged for 6 months on the fine lees. After bottling, the wine is left to rest for at least a further 6 months before final release.

Cantine Fina's Sicilian Chardonnay 'La Stanza del Re' has an intense straw-yellow hue with brilliant highlights. Wide and warm aromas of apricot, ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, citrus peel and tropical fruit present the olfactory range along with hints of aromatic herbs and marine mineral hints. The taste stands out for its softness and roundness, elements well supported by the crisp freshness and incisive savoury timbre in a pleasantly aromatic development. The suggestion is to serve this fine Chardonnay not excessively cold, so as to fully enhance its aromatic complexity.