Wine Cielo e Terra Chardonnay IGT 2008, 250 ml
Reviews of purchase Cielo e Terra Chardonnay IGT 2008, 250 ml
Tasting Notes
The wine is straw-yellow with golden reflections.
The wine has a rounded, velvety taste.
The wine has a scent with hints of flowers and ripe peaches.
The wine goes well with appetizers, soups, fish and white meats and seafood.
Interesting Facts
Cielo e Terra Chardonnay - this wonderful white Italian wine - light and refreshing. Cielo - one of the most recognizable and well-known brands in Italy. Wine farms are very popular both at home and abroad. Chardonnay IGT is a bright representative of the range of white wines brow because of this particular grape varieties best demonstrates the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean climate. In this case, the wine should be drunk young, enjoying the richness and velvety taste it.
Cielo E Terra company was founded in 1908, its name comes from the word earth (terra) and the names of the founders - family Cielo. In 1930, thanks to Pietro Chelo company starts to expand and improve production, in 1962 created new vineyards, and increased output. Today, the winery is headed by representatives of the fourth generation, the brothers Luca and Pierpaolo Cielo. Today, the company is one of the largest producers in the Veneto region, it owns about 300 hectares of land. Current production is the second largest distribution. Among other things, Cielo E Terra is part of the largest group of Italian wine - «Gruppo Cantine Colli Berici» (The Colli Berici Group of Cellars), which owns about 4,000 hectares of vineyards, most wines are manufactured right here.
With the support of a group of winemakers The Colli Berici Group of Cellars, company Terra Cielo e participates in projects aimed at improving throughout the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the region Berici Hills (Hills Berici) - from the vineyard to the bottle, which gives customers a guarantee of quality.
Berici Hills (Colli Berici) - a series of ancient volcanic origin, located between Verona and Padua. It is very mild and sunny climate, similar to the Mediterranean, viticulture flourished in this region for thousands of years. Winemakers, gathered in a group of about 4000 hectares of vineyards today are reaping the benefits of the precious experience accumulated by generations.
On the territory of the hills Berici produced wine category DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) and IGT (Typical Geographical Indication). White wines are made from Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Tai Italico, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano and Manzoni Bianco. Red wine made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere Cabernet, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Barbera, Tai Rosso and Rabós.
