Folonari Cabreo La Pietra Chardonnay 2024

Cabreo La Pietra is a still Chardonnay from Greve in Chianti, celebrated as the first white Super Tuscan. First made in 1983, it pairs Tuscan character with French oak maturation and a distinctive mineral, saline edge.

Tasting Notes
The nose is richly aromatic, with exotic fruit, citrus and acacia blossom complemented by notes of vanilla and honey. On the palate, a creamy texture is balanced by freshness and a mineral, lightly saline character; the wine is dry, intense and persistent. Its structure and concentration give it the potential to develop more complex tertiary aromas with time.

Production
The Chardonnay comes from the Casa di Sala estate in Greve in Chianti, where vineyards sit at around 450 metres above sea level on sandy, schist-derived soils. The grapes are harvested by hand and gently pressed, with the must clarified at low temperature. Fermentation takes place partly in toasted French oak, followed by malolactic fermentation; the wine then spends 12 months in oak with regular bâtonnage and at least six months ageing in bottle.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled, around 10–12°C, with roast chicken, grilled fish, shellfish or creamy dishes. Its freshness and saline notes also suit seafood risotto. A short spell in a decanter can help open up the wine, especially when serving it young.

Producer
Cabreo La Pietra was created in 1983 from the Folonari brothers’ vision for a distinctive Tuscan white. Sourced from the Casa di Sala estate in Greve in Chianti, it is known as the first white Super Tuscan and reflects the region’s ambition to explore Chardonnay alongside its established winemaking traditions.

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