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Dry and floral with a good bouquet, fresh
and clean. Best served at a temperature of
10-14°C with white meats, fish, appetizers,
fresh cheese. |
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This grape variety is extremely easy to grow
and marries happily with oak. Chardonnay is responsible
for many great white wines.
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Picture
on top: DOMENICHINO
Diana and her Nymphs (detail) - 1616/17 -
Galleria Borghese, Rome |
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A
bit of history:
DOMENICHINO (Domenico Zampieri)
(1581 - 1641) |
The
story of how this festive picture came to be painted
is very unusual. Cardinal Aldobrandini commissioned
it as a sequel to Titian's Bacchanals which he had
recently added to his collection. The comparison
with such an illustrious model brought out the best
in Domenichino, especially his ability to handle
light, and spurred him to take a fresh approach.
Unlike Titian, the Emilian painter was willing to
avoid explosive use of colour and movement. Instead
he seemed content to concentrate on a serene contemplation
of the beauty of girls, animals, and the countryside.
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Domenichino, Bolognese
painter. He was Annibale Carracci's favourite pupil
and one of the most important upholders of the tradition
of Bolognese classicism. After studying with Calvaert
and Ludovico Carracci he went to Rome (1602) and
joined the colony of artists working under Annibale
Carracci at the Palazzo Farnese. His only undisputed
work there is the Maiden with the Unicorn, a charming,
gentle fresco over the entrance of the Gallery.
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By the second decade of the century he was established
as Rome's leading painter and had a succession of
major decorative commissions, among them scenes
from the life of St Cecilia in S. Luigi dei Francesi
(1613-14). The dignified frieze-like composition
of the figures reflects his study of Raphael's tapestries,
and in turn influenced Poussin. The frescos in the
pendentives and apse of S. Andrea della Valle (1624-8),
his chief work of the 1620s. show a move away from
this strict classicism towards an ampler Baroque
style; but compared with his rival Lanfranco (who
at this time was overtaking him in popularity) Domenichino
never abandoned the principles of clear, firm drawing
for the sake of more painterly effects.
In 1631 Domenichino moved to Naples, and in his
ceiling frescos of the S. Gennaro chapel in the
cathedral he made even greater concessions to
the fashionable Baroque. He met with considerable
hostility in Naples from jealous local artists
and was forced to flee precipitately in 1634.
He later returned, but died before completing
his work in the cathedral.
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The 'Castello di Rapale
Bianco Vivace' is an Organic Chardonnay.
Fermentation and maceration on grape skins takes places
for a few days with part of the must fermented in
allier barriques and part in stainless steel vats
at a controlled temperature of 18°C. Afterwards
the wine is stored in bottle for a 2 months refining.The
soil and growing environment are treated as a resource,
combating pests and diseases without using pesticides.
The result is a pleasant, fresh and
floral chardonnay of valuable quality.
| Region: |
TUSCANY
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| Label: |
CASTELLO DI RAPALE BIANCO VIVACE
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| Winery: |
Fattoria Marengo Emilio
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| Alcoholic vol.: |
12,5%
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| Residual
sugar: |
(n/a) g/l
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| Grape varieties: |
Chardonnay (100%)
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| Production: |
8.000 bottles
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| Aging: |
2 months in bottle
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| Bottle: |
750 ml bottle
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Loris
says: |
Fresh
and floral...
A fresh and fruity white, with
floral, apple and lemon character. Medium body and
a silky, crisp finish. Delicious. Try it paired
with lemon and herb crusted swordfish.
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Marco
says: |
It
carries a creamy texture...
A fine, elegant Chardonnay. Delicate
aromas of minerals, lemons and ripe apples. Medium
body, with plenty of fruit and a subtle, pleasant
aftertaste. I like it served chilled as an aperitif. |
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you know?... |
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Tips
& Tricks:
WINE TIPS
(Find more on our web site...) |
Varietal Wine:
The name of the dominant
grape used in a wine - Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot
Grigio, and Sangiovese. Varietal wines require that
at least 75 percent of that grape variety is used.
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Grape
varieties:
CHARDONNAY
(Find more on our web site...) |
Just as cabernet sauvignon has become the most popular
high-quality red-wine grape, Chardonnay has taken
the lead for first-class white-wine grapes-and with
even greater ardor. Although some argue that the
riesling grape produces the finest white wines,
it's Chardonnay that is being extensively planted
throughout the world. In addition to being highly
prized, Chardonnay is easy to grow and quite versatile.
It's high in extract and, unless picked late, has
good acid levels. The wide range of growing soils,
as well as the winemaker's influence, produces a
diverse spectrum of Chardonnay wines with varying
characteristics. Their flavors can be described
as buttery, creamy, nutty, smoky, and steely; popular
fruit descriptors include appley, lemon, melon,
and pineapple. |
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