Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, vanilla, almond

Palate: yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift, long fresh close

Oak-aged Chardonnay from Pierpaolo Pecorari. The Olivers single-parcel cuvée is the cellar's top Chardonnay.

What it pairs with

History

Oak-aged Chardonnay from Pierpaolo Pecorari. The Olivers single-parcel cuvée is the cellar's top Chardonnay, with partial new-oak elevage on the lees.

  1. 1996: First Pierpaolo Pecorari Olivers Chardonnay release

Facts

Producer
Pierpaolo Pecorari · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Isonzo
Oak
Fermentation and elevage in French oak barriques (around 25 percent new) for around 11 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Frequently asked about Pierpaolo Pecorari Olivers Chardonnay

What does Pierpaolo Pecorari Olivers taste like?

Yellow apple, white peach, vanilla and almond on the nose; yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift and a long fresh close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Pierpaolo Pecorari Olivers?

Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The oak-aged structure gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.

What is the Olivers parcel?

Olivers is a single parcel of Chardonnay at Pierpaolo Pecorari in San Lorenzo Isontino, oak-aged in around 25 percent new French barriques on the lees.

What food pairs with Pierpaolo Pecorari Olivers?

Roast capon is the canonical pairing. Lobster thermidor, risotto with herbs, and truffle pasta are equally strong.

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