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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

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

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick A young Ragusano is sweet and delicate with a vanilla note. Full-bodied Sicilian Chardonnay fermented or aged in oak is creamy, with ripe stone fruit and vanilla, a rich match for a table wheel of three or four months.

How to serve Cusumano Jale

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Creamy pasta with prawns, Veal medallions with butter and sage, Soft ripened cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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

Facts

Producer
Cusumano · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Cusumano Jale

What does Cusumano Jale taste like?

On the nose, ripe peach, vanilla, toasted hazelnut, tropical fruit. On the palate, rich stone fruit, cream, vanilla-oak, long. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, creamy finish. Cusumano's premium Chardonnay, Jale, shows the full-sun ripeness of Sicilian Chardonnay through barrique treatment: rich, creamy and tropical with hazelnut-vanilla depth.

When should I drink Cusumano Jale?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cusumano Jale?

Creamy pasta with prawns is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Veal medallions with butter and sage and Soft ripened cheese with honey. Rich body and creamy oak notes complement cream-sauced seafood pasta.

What grapes are in Cusumano Jale?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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