Manuel Manzaneque Chardonnay D.O. Finca Elez

Wine information: This Estate, a member of Grandes Pagos de Castilla, is an authentic domaine with some 85 acres of vineyards that surround the cellar and are for the exclusive use of the Manzaneque wines. It is planted with the noble varieties, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay, which like their oak casks, were brought from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rodano. The grapes of these varieties as well as the native, Tempranillo, are very carefully selected and processed immediately after their collection from the vineyards. The conjunction of traditional and artesanal methods with advanced technology results in singular and exclusive wines. The Vineyards of the Elez Estate – Sierra de Alcaraz (Albacete) are at altitude of approximately 3000 ft.This 100% Chardonnay is aged in French oak barrels for 4 months in oak barrel over thin lees with “batonnage”. The wine is clear and bright with a pale green/yellow colour. There are rich and complex layers of flavour with toasty and vanilla notes that lead to tropical fruits, such as pineapple and mango, and finish with distinctive green apple, peach and pear aromas shaded by floral and spicy components. There is fine acidity supported by a long rounded vanilla finish.

 
     

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