Chardonnay Kikones Estate
€36,60
Chardonnay by Kikones Estate shows the more gastronomic and quietly luxurious side of the variety, shaped by the distinctive microclimate of Maronia in Thrace. The estate’s vineyards are organically cultivated on red clay loam soil, influenced by the Thracian Sea, Mount Ismaros and the cool winds of Rodopi, elements that give the wine freshness, intensity and clarity.
In the vinification, one third of the wine ferments in new French oak barrels, while the remaining two thirds are vinified in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures. The long stirring of the lees, both in tank and barrel, gives volume, oiliness and a fuller texture, without allowing the oak to steal the spotlight from the fruit.
In the glass, it has a bright pale yellow colour with golden highlights. On the nose, it offers white-fleshed peach, pineapple, lemon, straw, vanilla and toasted bread, while on the palate it is fresh, clean and full, with pleasant oiliness and a fruity finish. It is a Chardonnay that sits between freshness and a subtle oaked feel, without exaggeration.
It pairs with seafood, shellfish, fish, white meats, chicken with creamy sauces, seafood pasta or dishes with butter and lemony intensity. A white wine for those who want Chardonnay with body and character, but not something tiring or overdone.
