Schola Sarmenti Salento Candora Chardonnay

A magnificent Southern Italian white wine displaying a brilliant straw yellow color laced with warm golden reflections. Masterfully crafted by the renowned Schola Sarmenti estate from old, sustainably grown vines in the sun-drenched Salento peninsula, this exceptional pure Chardonnay opens with a rich, enveloping bouquet of ripe yellow peaches, tropical pineapples, and candied citrus peel. The expressive nose evolves beautifully to showcase regional and varietal characteristics of wild honey, acacia blossoms, fresh vanilla bean, and toasted almonds. On the palate, it balances a structural, full-bodied stone fruit density and a refreshing, linear marine acidity with a remarkably smooth, buttery texture derived from careful lees contact, concluding in an incredibly long, clean finish marked by a distinct streak of salty Mediterranean minerality.

Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with rich seafood risottos, pan-seared sea bass, roasted poultry with herbs, creamy pasta dishes, and medium-aged cheeses.