3 editor-picked estates growing Chardonnay in Umbria.
Where to taste Chardonnay in Umbria: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
The cellar
3 bottles with at least 15% Chardonnay in the blend.
Founded in 1971 at the foot of Montefalco, the estate that pushed Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG toward international recognition, with Michel Rolland consulting on the cellar programme.
Tasting: Vertical tastings, guided vineyard tours, cellar visits and tailor-made experiences by reservation.
Tip: The 25 Anni bottling marks the estate's anniversary vintage, a dry Sagrantino built for extended cellar ageing.
Family estate at Arquata near Bevagna farming about 20 hectares of a 30-hectare property, producing Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG alongside Grechetto and a handful of international varieties.
Tasting: Estate visits Monday to Saturday, 9:30-12:30 and 14:30-18:00, closed Sunday; booking via the estate's experiences page.
Tip: Visit hours run to 18:00 on weekdays; Sunday needs advance booking.
A 14th-century fortress near Ficulle in the Antinori portfolio, farming 229 of 600 hectares between 220 and 470 metres, known for the barrel-aged white Cervaro della Sala and botrytised Muffato della Sala.
Tasting: Cellar and estate visits arranged through the Antinori family's central booking contact.
Tip: Cervaro della Sala, first made in 1985, pairs Procanico-Grechetto fruit with barrique-aged Chardonnay.
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