Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Torres
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| Region: |
Penedès, Spain
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| Varietal: |
Chardonnay
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Goat Cheese |
| Fish or Shellfish:
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Catfish, Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Tilapia, Walleye, Clam Chowder, Sardines, Sea Bass, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Stews and Soups, Sushi Rolls |
| Fruits & Nuts:
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Almonds, Quince |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Ginger, Pepper (black, white, green) |
| Red Meat:
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Proscuitto & Serrano Ham |
| Sauces:
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Lemon Sauce, White Wine Sauce |
| Spicy Food:
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Empanadas, Mexican & South American, Serrano ham stuffed w/creamy spinach & shrimp |
| Vegetables:
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Greek Salad, Tomato |
(shar dohn nay)—This noble grape’s reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa.
Penedès is a wine-making region of Catalonia in Northeast Spain. The area is surrounded by coastal hills and mountains from inland. Considered one of the country's best wine-producing regions, it is also one of the most ancient in Europe dating back to the 6th century. Known for its production of sparkling wine (Cava), the region also produces some highly-regarded red wines. On the hot humid coastal plains red varieties such as Grenache, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown. Meanwhile on higher inland terrain Macebo, Xarel Lo and the white grape varieties dominate. (Muscat, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling)
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