{"product_id":"borgo-del-tiglio-chardonnay-selezione-2018-copy","title":"Borgo del Tiglio Chardonnay Selezione 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 4, 4);\"\u003e92 pts Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrinking Window 2022 - 2028\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 Chardonnay Selezione wafts up with a bouquet of sweet herbs, honey, white smoke, peach and hints of vanilla bean. It’s silky with depths of texturally ripe fruits offset by a stunning display of vibrant acids and minerals before taking on a nutty richness with hints of roasted almond and caramel that linger on. The influence of oak is apparent, yet it frames this Chardonnay quite nicely. \u003cem\u003e- By Eric Guido on September 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade only in the best vintages, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay Selezione represents Nicola Manferrari's selection of the finest Chardonnay at Borgo del Tiglio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The fruit comes primarily from the cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCa' della Vallade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vineyard between Brazzano and Ruttars, where reddish marl soils and the influence of the cold Bora winds allow Chardonnay to ripen slowly while maintaining excellent acidity. The best vintages can be sourced entirely from the older, higher-elevation portion of the vineyard; otherwise, Nicola selects the best individual barrels after vinification. The wine is fermented and aged for approximately 9–10 months in small French oak barrels, roughly 30% new, giving the wine richness and texture without sacrificing the freshness and minerality that define Borgo del Tiglio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Take:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserious, age-worthy Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and probably the easiest Borgo del Tiglio wine to put into context for a Burgundy drinker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright straw-gold in color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the nose is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epronounced and complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite peach, ripe apple and pear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e layered with honey, white flowers, sweet herbs, almond, subtle vanilla and a smoky\/mineral quality. The palate is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull-bodied and beautifully textured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with considerable richness from the ripe fruit and barrel fermentation, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium-plus to high acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the wine terrific energy and keeps everything in balance. The flavors are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense and concentrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, moving from ripe orchard and stone fruits into roasted almond, minerals and subtle oak spice. The finish is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every long, rich and mineral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with lingering almond, vanilla and lightly caramelized notes. The oak is certainly present, but it frames the wine rather than dominating it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink more serious white Burgundy than stereotypical Italian Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—rich and textural, but with the acidity, minerality and structure to age beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollio DOC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelezione is only produced in the best vintages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, selected from Borgo del Tiglio's finest Chardonnay lots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Vineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCa' della Vallade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, situated between Brazzano and Ruttars\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 years old in 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the older vines in the upper portion of the vineyard often providing the fruit for Selezione\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hillside vineyard; detailed sources describe the principal site as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoutheast-facing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroclimate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Considerably \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecooler than the Collio average\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, strongly influenced by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the cold northeast wind that helps preserve acidity and allows a relatively late harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoils:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Predominantly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereddish marl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, locally called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarantan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, part of the marl\/sandstone geology that characterizes Collio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVine Density:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7,300 vines per hectare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, unusually dense for the area\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYields:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely low, with Borgo del Tiglio reporting finished production across its Chardonnay vineyards of only approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 hl\/ha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand harvested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with rigorous selection in the vineyard; grapes are placed in small crates and handled carefully so the fruit arrives intact at the winery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individual vineyard parcels are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evinified separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The grapes are pressed extremely gently and fermented in small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOak:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30% new French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉlevage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9–10 months in small French oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before the final barrel selection and blending\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In great vintages, Selezione may come entirely from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolder, higher portion of the Chardonnay vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; otherwise Nicola tastes through the individual barrels and selects only the best for this bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is one of Borgo del Tiglio's serious cellar-worthy whites and benefits considerably from bottle age\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vineyard \u0026amp; Selezione\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorgo del Tiglio's Chardonnay comes primarily from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCa' della Vallade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a cool hillside between Brazzano and Ruttars where Chardonnay has proven particularly well suited to the site. The soils here are dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereddish marl locally called carantan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the valley is exposed to the cold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBora winds blowing from the northeast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. That cooler microclimate allows Nicola to leave Chardonnay on the vine relatively late, developing flavor and texture without sacrificing the acidity that is so important to the style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelezione is not simply a richer version of the regular Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Nicola vinifies the individual vineyard parcels separately and only after months of élevage decides which barrels are worthy of the Selezione. In particularly successful vintages, the wine can come entirely from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolder, higher-elevation vines at the top of the hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Anything that doesn't make the cut goes into the regular Chardonnay. That makes Selezione exactly what the name implies: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe very best Chardonnay Borgo del Tiglio can produce in a given vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe comparison to Burgundy isn't just marketing here. You have a cool hillside Chardonnay site, low yields, high-density planting, barrel fermentation, extended lees aging and a winemaker who is obsessed with preserving acidity and vineyard character. 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