In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white peach, honey, hay
Palate: yellow stone fruit, almond cream, lemon pith, saline finish
Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Salars cru. Almond cream and yellow stone fruit over a saline finish, in the restrained Friulian Chardonnay idiom rather than the New World oak style.
What it pairs with
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Risotto with porcini
Almond cream aromatics handle the mushroom umami; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch. -
Roast guinea fowl
Honey and hay aromatics pair with the bird's nutty fat; high acidity scrubs the chicken fat. -
Aged Comte cheese
Almond cream echoes the cheese's nutty depth; saline finish lifts the rind's umami.
History
Serena Palazzolo's single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Salars cru. Part of the cru-led portfolio at the San Giovanni al Natisone estate.
- 2010 — First Salars Chardonnay vintage as a single-vineyard cru
Facts
- Producer
- Ronco del Gnemiz
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in large French oak vats; around 12 months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ronco del Gnemiz Salars Chardonnay
What does Salars Chardonnay taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, white peach, honey and hay on the nose; yellow stone fruit, almond cream, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
How does Salars differ from a Cote de Beaune Chardonnay?
Salars takes the restrained-oak Friulian idiom rather than the new-oak New World style. Lower extract, higher acid, more saline finish, less toast and tropical fruit.
When should I drink Salars?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. Almond cream and honey aromatics deepen with bottle age from year 5 onwards.