Angel's Share Chardonnay, 0.75 L

It has been known since ancient times that the angels of heaven descend on Earth every night to take their share of barrels filled with the divine drink. And because winged creatures are fleshless and humble, their share called "Angel's share" is only a few percent of the volume of barrels that winemakers then happily topped up. Whether they hope in this way to appease the Gods or think that this ragweed will return through the celestial creatures to the plants on which all their labor depends, is not so important. The main thing is that most of the elixirs worthy of angels are left for us - humans.

This is how the wines Angel's Share Syrah and Angel’s Share Chardonnay were born: from an inspiring celestial story that gave rise to the desire of Midalidare to share their angel’s share!

Appellation and origin: White wine Chardonnay “Angel’s Share” from Bulgaria, PGI Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled: Shipkata and Prisovete vineyards.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay from Shipkata and Prisovete.

Vintage: 2022.

Volume: 750 ml.

Closure: Cork.

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Maturity: Mature. Keep up to 3 years.

Packaging: 6 bottles per case.

Tasting notes: Shining pale golden colour with green hints. The nose is complex, floral, with notes of acacia and white peach, enhanced by fruity aromas of green apple and juicy tropical fruits. The taste is fresh, mineral. Angel’s Share Chardonnay is wine with medium body and good structure. The final is long and refreshing.

 Serving suggestions: Angel’s Share Chardonnay pairs well with fish pie and fish cakes (especially salmon fish cakes); poached salmon or with a buttery sauce, chicken, pork or pasta in a creamy sauce, chicken, ham, or cheese-based salads such as Caesar salad or chicken salads that include peach, mango or macadamia nuts, mild curries with buttery sauces. Serve at 9-11C°, in Unoaked Chardonnay wine glass (tall stem, large bowl, wide rim) or regular White wine glass.

 Storage: Cool and dark place, at temperature 8-12°С.

Terroir: Shipkata and Prisovete

• Average altitude 290-350 metres,
• Hilly terrain with 6%-10% slope,
• Alluvial soils with presence of clay and slime, with a high content of carbonates,
• Northern air currents from the wide valleys,
• Mild winter, hot summer,
• Optimal proportion of sunshine and rainfall,
• Big temperature amplitude.

Viticulture: Wine is made at the vineyard

• Plants of French and Italian origin,
• Average age of 15 years,
• South and North exposure,
• East-West row orientation,
• Single vertical shoot positioning (VSP or single guyot),
• Controlled yield,
• Controlled water balance,
• Single regulation of production - green pruning.

Winemaking:

• Harvest by hand from the beginning to mid-September,
• Cooling,
• Double sorting and press,
• Cold soak and decanting,
• Slow stainless steel fermentation,
• Maturation on the lees.
• Partial мalolactic fermentation,
• Partial аgeing in French oak barrels for 2 months.