Glarea Chardonnay
CLASSICS
APPELATION
Südtirol/Alto Adige DOC
VINTAGE
2024
vintage description
After a mild and rainy winter, a warm and pluvious March led to early budding. Apart from a few hot days in April, it was wet and cool until the end of June. A warm summer was followed by an autumn with frequent spells of rain, which delayed ripening. Overall, it was a challenging year in viticulture, which demanded a lot of work from the winegrowers. Thanks to the consistent implementation of our quality philosophy, the experience of our producers and the cooperation within the cooperative, grapes of remarkable quality were harvested, particularly with regard to the white grape varieties and Pinot Noirs. The white wines of the 2024 vintage are delicate and fresh. In the red wines, the elegance of the Pinot Noir is impressive.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- grapes: Chardonnay
- yield: 55 hl/hectare
- altitude: between 220 and 280 m a.s.l.
- soil: on the lower part of the alluvial fan of the Höllenbach stream, where the soil is composed of limestone and gravel; the fan’s sedimented rocks originate from the highest peaks of the Mendel mountain range, amongst which Roen (2,116m).
- climate: due to the weight of the cool downslope winds that start blowing in the nighttime the cool air ammasses in our Glarea vineyards. The low altitude (between 220 and 280 m a.s.l.) and the vicinity to the valley bottom make for a special microclimate, which is characterized by a strong diurnal temperature variation. During the day, the Glarea vineyards benefit from very warm temperatures, while in the night and in the early morning hours fresh air masses make them drop.
winemaking
tasting notes
Glarea is straw yellow with greenish hues.
Glarea is an all-rounder and can be paired with any first course that is savoury in flavour, from vegetable minestrone to spaghetti with clams. It tastes marvellous with tasty fish or delicate white meat dishes. Also try it with your pizza, especially if topped with buffalo mozzarella.
serving temperature
residual sugar
<1.5 g/l
total acidity
5.5 g/l
ABV
13.5 %
aging potential
bottle sizes
0.375 l – 0.75 l – 1.5 l
WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
| Award | Date | Year | Score |
| JAMESSUCKLING.COM | 2025 | 2023 | 92 punti |
| JAMESSUCKLING.COM | 2024 | 2022 | 92 punti |
| JAMESSUCKLING.COM | 2023 | 2021 | 91 punti |
| JAMESSUCKLING.COM | 2022 | 2020 | 91 punti |
| FALSTAFF | 2025 | 2023 | 91 punti |
Selection
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