In 1985, Lucio Tasca d'Almerita decided to deal with the most famous white grape in the world. After a first experiment with rooted cuttings also arrived from Burgundy, he planted 5 hectares of Chardonnay in the lower part of the hill of San Francesco, at about 500 meters of altitude, with rich soils coming from sediments of fluvial origin. suitable for structured white grapes. . Able to combine the tastiest and freshest part with a good balance.
