FORLI' WHITE
Indicazione Geografica Tipica
GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay 100%
TASTING NOTES
Il Tornese Le Origini 2022 Drei Donà Forlì IGT Chardonnay is Tenuta La Palazza's grand white from Romagna's hills between Forlì and Predappio: a serious, wood-aged pure Chardonnay built for structure, elegance, and ageing, honouring the original Tornese crafted in 1988 by Claudio Drei Donà—today the cantina's pinnacle of high-level whites. In the glass, Il Tornese Le Origini 2022 shines as a bright golden yellow with subtle green highlights, underscoring its freshness and youth despite the hefty structure. On the nose, it unleashes the full richness of barrel-fermented Chardonnay: intense aromas of ripe yellow fruit, banana, melon, candied citrus, white flowers, buttery biscuit, vanilla, and sweet spices, with honey and dried fruit emerging as it breathes in the glass. On the palate, it's full-bodied, enveloping, and creamy, underpinned by solid acidity and a savoury finish: the sip lingers long, balanced, and harmonious, with spicy, fruity echoes that make it ideal as a meditative sip or for fine dining. Il Tornese Le Origini 2022 draws from La Palazza's old Chardonnay vines, with low yields and meticulous vineyard selection. After brief cold skin contact, it ferments and ages solely in 500-litre French oak tonneaux—including full malolactic—before extended bottle rest before release: a bespoke process imparting structure, complexity, and remarkable evolutionary potential. The 2022 vintage in Emilia-Romagna favoured mature, concentrated whites, perfect for a heavyweight Chardonnay like this; Il Tornese Le Origini 2022 earned 93 points from Falstaff, cementing its status among top Forlì IGT Chardonnays. It excels with structured fish dishes, shellfish, scallops, rich seafood primi, creamy risottos, white meats, and haute cuisine—spot-on for online enotecas targeting lovers of terroir-driven Italian barrelled Chardonnay with deep family heritage.