La Pietra | Tenute Folonari

The Wine

The first white Supertuscan made from Chardonnay grapes grown on Tenuta Casa di Sala in Panzano in Chianti. La Pietra was an innovation in the Chianti wine scene when in 1983 Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari decided to vinify and age the Chardonnay grapes as they already did with the great Tuscan red wines. The result is a surprising white for its impressive aptitude for long refinements in bottle.
Tasting: brilliant straw yellow colour; on the nose reveals chamomile and dried tea, honey, sage, medicinal herbs, citron and lemon peel aromas. On te palate is fresh, sweet and toasted with a mint and balm finish.

First vintage: 1983
Shelf life: up to 15 years

The Field

Production Area: Tuscany

The Grapes

Grape variety: Chardonnay

In the winery

Vinification: initial fermentation in steel with racking in wood mid-process
Aging: around 24 months in tonneau, before the refinement in the bottle
Alcohol content: 13.5%

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Le Tenute del Cabreo

Purchased by Nino Folonari, Giovanni’s grandfather, in 1967, the Zano estate covers about 60 hectares, 45 of which are planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and the other ones are woods or rural settlements.

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