In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Creamy finish

Aroma: ripe peach, vanilla, toasted hazelnut, tropical fruit

Palate: rich stone fruit, cream, vanilla-oak, long

Cusumano's premium Chardonnay, Jale, shows the full-sun ripeness of Sicilian Chardonnay through barrique treatment: rich, creamy and tropical with hazelnut-vanilla depth.

What it pairs with

  • Creamy pasta with prawns
    Rich body and creamy oak notes complement cream-sauced seafood pasta.
  • Veal medallions with butter and sage
    Full Chardonnay body works with the richness of butter-sage veal.
  • Soft ripened cheese with honey
    Vanilla-tropical notes in the wine pair with the honey-sweetness of brie or camembert.

History

Jale is Cusumano's flagship Chardonnay, drawing on their best Chardonnay vineyard parcels and given full barrique treatment. The name evokes the Sicilian coastal landscape.

  1. 2003 — First Jale Chardonnay from Cusumano's premium estate selection

Facts

Producer
Cusumano
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Fermented and aged in French barriques (new and second-fill), 8 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Tags

chardonnay dry full body hidden gem medium acid medium term mood bold mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with pasta cream pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish price trade up still white
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