Tenuta Rapitala

Chardonnay Sicilia DOC Conte Hugues - Tenuta Rapitala 2023

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Format: 75 cl

-8%

28,03 €

Recommended price: 30,68 €

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Technical information

Producer	Tenuta Rapitala
Name	Chardonnay Sicilia DOC
Variety	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Gradation	13.0%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Fruity, notes of apple and citrus
Vinification method	Fermentation in steel at controlled temperature
Region	Sicily
Country	Italy
Type	White wine
Aging	9-12 months
Type of cask	French oak barrique
Color	Straw yellow
Serving temperature	10-12°C
Recommended consumption	Young, within 2-3 years
Pairing	Fish, appetizers, white meats

Descrizione

The Chardonnay Sicilia DOC "Conte Hugues" produced by Tenuta Rapitalà is a white wine that enhances the versatility and elegance of the Chardonnay grape, perfectly adapted to the Sicilian terroir. This wine represents a wonderful example of how an international grape variety can express itself in a unique and characteristic way in Sicily, thanks to the climatic conditions and soil of the island.

Visually, Conte Hugues has a bright straw yellow color, with greenish reflections that suggest freshness and liveliness. On the nose, the wine offers a rich and complex bouquet, with notes of white pulp fruit, such as apple and pear, enriched by nuances of white flowers, vanilla and a light touch of toasting, the result of the elegant passage in barrique.

On the palate, this Chardonnay is rich and creamy, but at the same time surprisingly fresh and balanced. Ripe fruit flavors blend with notes of butter and vanilla, with a subtle minerality that adds complexity and a long, lingering finish.

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How to serve

Glass:

Medium opening goblet

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Serve to:

8-12°C

When to drink it:

This wine is good immediately but you can age it for 2-3 years

Production area

Sicily

The winery

Tenuta Rapitalà – Winery in Sicilia

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Sicilian winery based in Camporeale (PA) that combines the local terroir with French winemaking tradition; part of Gruppo Italiano Vini.

Region: Sicilia

Country: Italia

Founded: 1968

Grapes: Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Pinot Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grillo, Catarratto

Family Garden Collection Organic ranges Casalj Vineyard Alcamo Classico DOC 176 hectares of vineyards in the Camporeale-Alcamo area. Part of the Gruppo Italiano Vini

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Winery history

The estate was created through the reconstruction undertaken by Hugues Bernard conte de la Gatinais and Gigi Guarrasi after the earthquake in the Valle del Belice. Founded in 1968, the winery has grown by blending indigenous and international grape varieties, maintaining a production approach focused on elegance and a close connection to the territory, now carried forward by the winemaking team listed on the winery's website.

Production philosophy

To showcase Sicily’s diverse micro-terroirs through a sustainable, organic approach to viticulture, with the aim of combining the richness of the Mediterranean landscape with the elegance of French savoir‑faire.

Terroir and vineyards

Situated among the hills that descend from Camporeale toward Alcamo, the estate is characterized by distinct altitudes, soils and microclimates that contribute to the expressive diversity of the wines produced.