Description
Dobra ViniceChardonnay Qvevri is a macerated Chardonnay aged in a 1,000-litre Georgian amphora (terracotta). Skin maceration lasts 9 months, followed by 12 months of barrel ageing. Words fail to capture the uniqueness of this dry, crystal-clear macerated wine. The allure of the aromatic bouquet revolves around orchard fruits, mandarin peel and hints of truffle. Sublime! The rest unfolds on the palate with effortless ease: blood orange, a touch of spice and a classy bitterness on the finish. To call it a great wine is a gentle understatement.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Organic vine protection (nettles, horsetail, etc.)
- 100% organic (horse and cow manure) and mineral fertilisers
- Hand-tended vines and grapes
- Yield limited to 45 hl/ha
- Whole-bunch vinification
- Maceration of the berries until the end of J-M breakdown.
- Exclusively indigenous yeasts
- No chemicals or sulphur during fermentation and ageing
- Use of older 230- and 470-litre oak barrels, or stainless steel vats
- Temperature control
- Gentle mechanical filtration
- No filtration
- Ideal ageing conditions in sandstone cellars.
What to eat with a Dobra Vinice Chardonnay Qvevri?
Grilled lobster tail with ginger oil and orange sauce.
Fish prepared in a surf-and-turf style. Bresse poultry in Vin Jaune.
White meats in sauce. Duck breast with peaches or orange.
Well-matured hard cheeses.
