
3 Ratings
Viña Doña Paula Los Cardos Chardonnay
Wine Description
In Ugarteche (at 1,050 meters [almost 3,445 ft] above sea level), the soils are clayey-loamy; in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level), they are sandy and rocky. The yield is 10 tonnes per hectare (approximately 4.05 tonnes per acre) and drip irrigation is used. The average temperature variation is 14°C (57.2°F) in Ugarteche and 13°C (55.4°F) in Gualtallary. The average annual rainfall ranges between 200 and 280 mm (7.87 and 11.02 in). In both vineyards, Chardonnay is espalier trained. At Dona Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agriculture practices.
Intense purplish red color. Sweet, spicy and intense aromas , with notes of red fruits and herbs (such as Herbes de Provence). In the mouth, this wine is soft, velvety, fresh, and well balanced.