In the Doluca winery, following a gentle pressing process the juice and sediment of the Chardonnay grapes, known as “the queen of the whites” , are put into small French oak barrels to ferment together in a method known as “sur lie”. Then, the malolactic fermentation process generally used for red wines is applied to lend the resulting wine its “buttery” character, a velvety smoothness. After 12 months aging in 225 lt. French oak barrels the flavours and structure of the wine is maintaned by applying limited filtration before estate bottling. Sarafin Chardonnay has a rich bouquet and complex, lasting flavour on the palate.
 
Grape : Chardonnay
 
Region : Saroz
 
Aging : 4-5 years following the vintage date under ideal storage conditions.
 
Storage Period : 12 months in 225-liter French oak barrels.
 
Service Temperature : 11 °C
 
Awards : Vinalies Internationales 2008 - Gold Medal (France)
Vinalies Internationales 2010 - Gold Medal (France)
Mundus Vini 2011 - Silver Medal (Germany)
Vinalies Internationales 2012 - Silver Medal (France)
China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012 - Gold Medal (China)
China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012 - Silver Medal (China)
International Wine Challenge 2012 - Silver Medal (England)
Cathay Pasific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 - Silver medal (HK)
Mundus Vini 2013 - Silver medal (Germany)
Terravino Mediterranean International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2013 - Silver medal (Israil)
Vinalies Internationales 2014 - Silver medal (France)
Mundus Vini 2014 - Gold medal (Germany)
Chardonnay du Monde 2014 - Silver medal (France)
Challenge International du Vin 2014 - Gold medal (France)
Vinalies Internationales 2015 - Gold medal (France)
Chardonnay du Monde 2015 - Silver medal (France)
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2015 - Silver medal (USA)
Challenge International du Vin 2015 - Silver medal (France)
Sommelier Wine Awards 2015 - Mansion (England)
Vinalies Internationales 2007 - Silver Medal (France)
Chardonnay du Monde 2006 - Bronze Medal (France)
Vinalies Internationales 2005 - Silver Medal (France)
Vinalies Internationales 2004 - Silver Medal (France)
Chardonnay du Monde 2004 - Bronze Medal (France)
Chardonnay du Monde 2003 - Silver Medal (France)
Ljubljana Wine Comp 2003 - Gold Medal (Slovenia)
Chardonnay du Monde 2002 - Bronze Medal (France)
Challenge International du Vin 2001 - Silver Medal (France)
Vinalies Internationales 2001 - Silver Medal (France)
Challenge International du Vin 2000 - Bronze Medal (France)
Selection Mondiale 2000 - Special Jury Award (Canada)
Vinalies Internationales 1999 - Silver Medal (France)