Tenuta Maria Teresa Leudo 2023 - Chardonnay IGT Toscana

Wine Name: Tenuta Maria Teresa Leudo
Designation: Chardonnay IGT Toscana
Harvest: 2023
Production Area: Tenuta Maria Teresa, Colline Lucchesi
Winemaker: Massimo Motroni
Soil: Sandy loam with presence of silica and magnesium
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Exposure: East
Average Vineyard Age: 24 years
Altitude: 180 meters a.s.l.
Training System: Guyot
Vines per hectare: 5,500
Yield per hectare: 6,000 kg
Average Annual Production: 6,000 bottles

Harvest: The grapes were grown respecting organic certification standards, using biodynamic techniques. Hand-harvested into 15 kg perforated plastic crates. Bunches selected by ripeness.
Vinification: Grapes were pre-cooled, then gently destemmed and pressed. Cold settling of must followed by temperature-controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in steel. After fermentation, wine is aged on fine lees in steel for 6 months. A small part ferments in barrique.
Aging: Bottled in spring following the harvest and released in early summer. Certified organic by ICEA.
Color: Bright straw yellow with green highlights
Bouquet: Aromas of ripe fruit including banana, pineapple, and apple, with pronounced minerality on the palate.
Palate: Savory, harmonious, and balanced.
Alcohol: 13% Vol