Diaol Chardonnay
Trentino DOC
“Le Selezioni” from La-Vis stem from the “vine zoning project” that has represented the winery’s underlying philosophy for over 30 years. Selected areas, excellent vineyards and finest production shape unique wines capable of expressing the best interpretation of Avisio Hills.
On the hill of Pressano in the recent past there was a little, dark, uninhabited house that the local inhabitants used to call “the house of Diaol” (Devil). Today these vineyards give life to a golden coloured Chardonnay with decisive hues of green. The aromas of yellow plums and nectarines alternate with mineral and salty hints, creating an intense and intriguing olfactory profile. This wine creates a multitude of sensations in the mouth, and has a tense and determined flavour in which salinity and crunchiness stand out to complete a rich and persistent finish.
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Vine
Chardonnay
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Cultivation area
Hills of Pressano, municipality of Lavis
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Exposure and altitude
South-west; 270 – 330 m ASL
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Soil composition
The hills are interspersed with large accumulation areas, where the red siltstones of Werfen dominate. The stable morphology of these surfaces has allowed for evolution of the soils, while the lithology of the parent rock is the cause of their loamy, clayey structure. Other characteristics: remarkable structure at great depths, good drainage and an excellent capacity to retain water; they are averagely rich in organic matter with a low presence of rock fragments, interspersed with richer areas and a heterogeneous carbonate content.
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Training system
Guyot and simple Trentino pergola
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Yield
50 hl/ha
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Vinification process
The grapes are harvested in the first ten days of September and vinified separately, enhancing the different characteristics of the soil. The Chardonnay selections obtained then go through a long ageing process in the cellar with about 30% in French oak tonneaux. The cuvée is made in the summer, then left to age another 3 months in stainless steel tanks. The wine reaches its equilibrium and a natural clarification during this period, allowing it to be bottled without any filtration. The wine rests in the bottle for at least 6 months before marketing.
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Food match
Perfect with appetizers and tarte tatin, seafood.
Curiosity: the first Chardonnay of Italy was planted here.
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Alcohol content
14% ABV
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Serving temperature
10° – 12°
Awards
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Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2023 - Tre Stelle (90 PTS)
Vintage 2019
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AWC Vienna 2022 - Silver
Vintage 2019
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Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2023 by Doctorwine - 94 PTS
Vintage 2019
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Luca Maroni Annuario 2023 - 93 PTS
Vintage 2019
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The Winehunter Award 2021 - Bollino Rosso
Vintage 2018
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Wow! The Italian Wine Competition 2021 | Civiltà del Bere - Silver
Vintage 2018
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Guida Luca Maroni 2020 - 94 PTS
Vintage 2017
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 90 PTS
Vintage 2016
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Guida Luca Maroni 2019 - 93 PTS
Vintage 2016
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Guida Doctor Wine 2019 - 94 PTS
Vintage 2016
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Chardonnay Du Monde 2019 - Silver
Vintage 2016
