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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDry

What it pairs with

History

Valcanzjria comes from Vigna Muti in the contrada of the same name in the territory of Chiaramonte Gulfi. Chardonnay and Carricante are grown as alberello on a trellis; Chardonnay is harvested at the end of August and Carricante in mid-September.

Facts

Producer
Gulfi · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (60%), Carricante (40%)
Classification
IGT
Oak
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; aged in steel on its own lees, then from the spring after the harvest several months in bottle

Frequently asked about Gulfi Valcanzjria

What grapes are in Gulfi Valcanzjria?

Gulfi Valcanzjria is made from Chardonnay (60%) and Carricante (40%). It is bottled as an IGT.

How is Gulfi Valcanzjria aged?

Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; aged in steel on its own lees, then from the spring after the harvest several months in bottle.

What food pairs with Gulfi Valcanzjria?

Grilled sea bream is a natural match. Also try Spaghetti with clams or Baked sea bass with olives. The producer recommends fish; a steel-aged white keeps delicate flesh in focus.

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