Conte Hugues Terre Siciliane IGT

Terroir and wine-making

In the estate of Camporeale are born Chardonnay grapes that return in the glass the best that the territory manages to give its fruits. The unusual terroir for the white grape variety that gives life to the Grand Cru Tenuta Rapitalà gives the wine extraordinary qualities. The vineyards are cultivated at 450 meters above sea level and raised in Guyot on clay-sandy soils. Every year, when the grapes reach maturity and acquire the maximum richness of flavor, the winemakers of the Sicilian winery collect them and select for vinification in white, with soft crushing and static decantation of the must. Once decanted, the must begins alcoholic fermentation, first in stainless steel containers, then in French oak barrels, where it remains in contact with its own yeasts for at least 10 months. Finally, the aging in bottle of at least 3 months perfects the taste qualities of the Grand Cru Chardonnay.

Notes of taste

With its golden colour, the Chardonnay from Tenuta Rapitalà reveals already to the eye its precious qualities: the ample fruity and sweet notes enriched by wood notes invite you to taste it with seduction. On the palate, the wine evokes complex Mediterranean aromas that satisfy the senses with a broad structure and a long and persistent finish.

Wine at the table

The best opportunity to taste the Grand Cru Tenuta Rapitalà is during a delicious meal with dishes of white meat, crustaceans, smoked fish, fois gras or aged or blue cheeses.

Curiosity

The name Grand Cru chosen by Tenuta Rapitalà for its emblematic wine communicates the quality of a Chardonnay produced with the selection of grapes most suited to the production of a high-quality wine. The particular bottle of the Grand Cru gives the wine the image it deserves.