Tormaresca

Pietrabianca Castel del Monte Chardonnay

8.967 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Castel Del Monte, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Puglia, Italy
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Fermented in barrel and 10% fiano has good aging potential

Fermented in barrel and 10% fiano has good aging potential

Sep 19th, 2014
Martijn

Too much acidity for my liking.

Too much acidity for my liking.

Aug 13th, 2024
Anthony De Blasi

Superb full bodied Puglia Chardonnay from Antinori.

Superb full bodied Puglia Chardonnay from Antinori.

May 1st, 2021
Jodi Suguitan

Oak, butter, citrus, and creamy. Needs to breathe after opening.

Oak, butter, citrus, and creamy. Needs to breathe after opening.

Jan 7th, 2020
Shigeru Yoshioka

2016

May 21st, 2019
Jodi Suguitan

@ Porta di basso in Peschici

@ Porta di basso in Peschici

Mar 23rd, 2019
Steve

Refreshing and clean with a buttery taste👍🍷

Refreshing and clean with a buttery taste👍🍷

Apr 9th, 2017
Devin Bray

Nice malolactic with beautiful green notes of sage and thyme, lemon peel, merengue, caramel, toffee, and forest floor. Complex and lovely.

Nice malolactic with beautiful green notes of sage and thyme, lemon peel, merengue, caramel, toffee, and forest floor. Complex and lovely.

Aug 2nd, 2016
Mattias Hammargren

Very smooth Chardonnay

Very smooth Chardonnay

Apr 3rd, 2016
Giuseppe Caporale

Mersault style of Puglia Chardonnay (with little Fiano, a local grape variety) able to surprise a lot.
The nose is youth, wide and rich: white flowers, Chamomille, honeysuckle, ripe apple, lemon and pineapple all entwined with light hints of butter, oak, coffee and vanilla.
The palate is perhaps less rich compared to its bouquet of aromas but it is really good. No faults. Dry, slightly tangy, with a good freshness, it reveals notes of oak, vanilla, white stone fruits all surrounded by a very pleasant creaminess and a good fresh body.
Long aftertaste of coffee, vanilla, and oak. It will age for 2/3 years or more.

Mersault style of Puglia Chardonnay (with little Fiano, a local grape variety) able to surprise a lot.
The nose is youth, wide and rich: white flowers, Chamomille, honeysuckle, ripe apple, lemon and pineapple all entwined with light hints of butter, oak, coffee and vanilla.
The palate is perhaps less rich compared to its bouquet of aromas but it is really good. No faults. Dry, slightly tangy, with a good freshness, it reveals notes of oak, vanilla, white stone fruits all surrounded by a very pleasant creaminess and a good fresh body.
Long aftertaste of coffee, vanilla, and oak. It will age for 2/3 years or more.

Oct 29th, 2015