Boccadigabbia farms in the Marche, on the Adriatic side of central Italy, and bottles this Chardonnay under the Marche IGT. The 2021 vintage is dry, medium in body, with low tannin and medium acidity.
- Chardonnay, grown in the Marche.
- Marche IGT, central Italy.
- 2021 vintage, 12.5% ABV.
- Fermented and aged in barriques.
How it is made
The wine sees oak, and it shows. Barrique ageing rounds the edges of Chardonnay and pushes vanilla and a soft toastiness into the fruit. The Marche IGT label gives the winery room to work outside the stricter DOC rules, which is why a Chardonnay from this region can be built this way.
How it tastes
Green apple and citrus up front, then white peach and a clear almond note. There is a mineral streak underneath that keeps the oak from taking over. Grapefruit on the nose, vanilla from the barrels, medium weight on the palate. Dry, with enough acidity to hold it together.
Where it comes from
The Marche runs along the Adriatic coast, between the Apennines and the sea. It is Verdicchio country first, but Chardonnay has done well here, especially in the hands of producers willing to give it oak and time.
Good to know
Marche IGT is one of the region's looser designations. It does not tie the winemaker to specific grape blends or ageing minimums, so the style of the wine is a choice rather than a rule.
