Features
Name:
Prelude N° 1 Chardonnay Castel del Monte DOC 2022
Terrain:
rocky terrain at an altitude of 350 metres above sea level.
Cellar
L'Azienda Vinicola Rivera was founded in the '40s, in the countryside of Andria, by Sebastiano de Corato.
Soon the winery became the main point of reference for Apulian oenology and the real driving force behind its rebirth, thanks also to the innovations in the vineyard and in the cellar made since the 1980s. With the arrival in the company of Sebastiano and Marco, Carlo's sons and grandsons of the founder, Rivera continues with pride and renewed commitment in the production of wines that express all the intense and elegant character of this land and its vines.
In application of the company's philosophy, all stages of the production process - vineyard cultivation, grape harvest, vinification, ageing and bottling of the wines - combine the most modern techniques of viticulture and oenology with absolute respect for natural processes, with a view to environmental and economic sustainability and continuous improvement of quality.
Description
It was the first Chardonnay produced in Apulia and perhaps in the whole of southern Italy.
Witness the successful adaptation of Chardonnay to the Mediterranean climate of the limestone hills of the Castel del Monte DOC area
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense straw yellow; complex, fruity bouquet with notes of pear and peach blossom; fresh, fruity palate with good length and complexity.
Storage time:
2-3 years
Vinification
in stainless steel tanks at 18°C for approximately 10 days
Acknowledgements
2020 Robert Parker 88/100
2020 Red Prawn 
2019 James Suckling 90/100
2018 Wine Enthusiast 90/100
2016 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90/100
