Where to taste Chardonnay in Umbria: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Chardonnay estates in Umbria

Arnaldo Caprai ★ 4.8

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Montefalco Rosso DOC, Colli Martani Grechetto DOCSagrantino, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grechetto, Chardonnay, Trebbiano Spoletino136 haFounded 1971Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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.

Localita Torre 1, 06036 Montefalco PG, Italy Book →

Adanti ★ 4.1

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Montefalco Rosso DOCSagrantino, Grechetto, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sangiovese20 haSagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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.

Via Belvedere 2, Localita Arquata, 06031 Bevagna PG, Italy Book →

Castello della Sala ★ 4.6

Orvieto DOC, Umbria IGTProcanico, Grechetto, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Traminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir229 haFounded 1350Antinori familyWinemaker Renzo CotarellaOrvieto DOC

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.

Strada Provinciale 51, Localita Sala, 05016 Ficulle TR, Italy Book →

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