- Vintage
- 2024
- Region
- Penedès / Spain
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Type
- white
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Aging
- With Ageing
- Production
- Organic
Augustus Chardonnay · 2024
The Augustus Forum winery, located in El Vendrell (Tarragona), began its initiation into the wine world in the 1980s, planting the first vines just a few kilometres from the sea and a stone's throw from the former Via Augusta, from which the winery derives its name. Nowadays, the Roca family's winery with brothers Albert and Oriol at the helm, lies surrounded by vineyards, in the exact style of a Bordeaux château. Elegance and diligence have become its distinguishing traits. Its Forum vinegar is used in the kitchens of the most refined restaurants all over the world and its wines enjoy great popularity and prestige among sector specialists. Figuring among its extensive range of wines, which features such individual products as the single varietal Augustus Cabernet Franc (pioneering in its style) and Trajanus, one of the most aristocratic wines emanating from the Penedés, one wine shines out brightly: the Augustus Chardonnay. It boasts 25 years of history to look back on. Since then it has constantly occupied a well-deserved place on the podium of great Spanish whites. Whether it's because of its evocative golden colour, its refined aromas or due to the silkiness of its mouthfeel, the Augustus Chardonnay is always a unique wine with a validation that becomes stronger by the year. Fermented and matured on its lees in French oak barrels from Nevers for four months, the integration of the oak is magnificent and readily discernible in the olfactory phase. Crystallised lemon, white flowers, aniseed toffee, dried fruits and nuts make up a faultless aromatic element. Balance continues on the palate, exhibiting just the right amount of volume, refreshing touches of lime and tropical fruit along with refined traces of bitterness which bestow extra grandeur. The buttery creaminess melds with hints of quince and almond skin in a finish that slowly arrives. This wine develops by the second, and would welcome a good decanting and also being served in a wide-bowled glass, white Burgundy style.
Lemon, White flowers, Caramel, Dried fruit and nuts
Creamy, Refreshing, Tropical fruit, Almond
Oily fish, Roast chicken, Smoked
Serve between 8ºC and 10ºC
About the vineyard[+]
Discover Penedès Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains, the Penedès wine region, located in Catalonia, is known for producing some of Spain's finest sparkling wines. With a privileged climate and a rich winemaking tradition, Penedès is a treasure trove for wine lovers. Variety and Quality The Penedès is one of the large, historic DOs in Spain that has been establishing itself over time as an area capable of producing quality white, red and rosé wines, apart from Cava. The wineries have been pioneers both in the field of production by applying new technology to wine-making processes, but also in the introduction of foreign varieties hitherto unknown in the country. One could say that the Penedès is itself like a small country where a large selection of both native and worldwide grapes has become firmly rooted - thereby presenting an extremely interesting vine-growing perspective as regards innovation and differentiation. This means that both long-established varieties like Parellada, Sumoll and Malvasía de Sitges are well represented, and in complete contrast, foreign strains like Incroccio Manzoni, Riesling and Cabernet Franc are in evidence too. It is worth noting the whole-hearted effort that wine producers have put into Xarel·lo, the native white grape variety that plays a big role in Cava, but when used on its own to produce wine, the result is a quality product, with great varietal expression, and very well suited to barrel fermentation. Situated to the south of Barcelona, in a geographical sense we can distinguish three separate zones according to altitude, distance from the sea and soil type. The area known as Penedès Superior is the furthest from the sea, the highest above sea level, having cooler temperatures, and with basically clay soils. The most extensive and main production area is Penedès Medio, boasting a flat relief and mild temperatures. The coastal part encompasses the Macizo del Garraf, characterized by its chalky soils and markedly Mediterranean climate. Cava: The Jewel of Penedès The Penedès is the home of Cava, the Spanish sparkling wine par excellence. With its traditional method of fermentation in the bottle, Cava competes with the best champagnes in the world, offering freshness, delicate bubbles and an unmistakable character. Explore Our Selection We have selected for you an exclusive collection of Penedès wines. Whether you're looking for a full-bodied red, a fruity white or the perfect sparkling wine to celebrate, you'll find the ideal wine in our shop.