Antinori Castello della Sala Conte della Vipera 2011

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Antinori Castello della Sala Conte della Vipera 2011

Castello della Sala (Antinori)

Year:	2011	Format:	0,75 l
Region:	Umbria
Type:	IGT Umbria
	White still
Grapes:	10% Chardonnay, 90% Sauvignon

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	12 - 14°C

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Duemilavini AIS		2011	83%
Espresso		2011	83%
Gambero Rosso		2011	80%
Veronelli		2011	92%
xtraWine	86/100	2011	86%
Wine Spectator	83/100	2007	83%

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Castello della Sala (Antinori)

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OVERVIEW Castello della Sala stands on a rocky promontory (at 534m a.s.l.)in the Umbrian Apennines not far from the border with Tuscany, about 18km from the historical town of Orvieto. This beautiful Medieval fortress is surrounded by old Etruscan h...
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Antinori Castello della Sala Conte della Vipera 2011

The wine takes its name from the first owners of Castello della Sala and the label shows a drawing of the Chapel of San Giovanni del XV ° century located in the property. The first vintage was produced Conte della Vipera 1997. Intense aroma reminiscent of the variety. Elegant, mineral, spicy flavor. Good structure.

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Highlights:
Wine type	White still
Classification	IGT Umbria
Year	2011
Format	0,75 l Standard
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Grapes	10% Chardonnay, 90% Sauvignon
Vineyards location	Umbria. The vineyards for the Conte della Vipera, are situated at a height ranging from 250 to 350 m asl
Climate	Winter temperatures are mild, rarely falling below the 0 ° C. The recovery of vegetation, thanks to a serene and balanced spring was good, primarily because of the lack of rain and mild temperatures. The months of July and August were warm without heat spikes, but rather with excellent hiking between day and night, who favored a gradual, balanced ripening. The grapes reached maturity early favored by constant temperatures and lack of rain. At harvest the grapes were very healthy, fewer than normal.
Composition of the land	Soils rich in fossil marine sediment infiltration of clay minerals and flavor that give grapes.
Harvest	The time of harvest of Sauvignon Blanc was selected on the basis of the relationship between sugar concentration and maximum expression of varietal aromas of the grape. The grapes reached maturity early favored by constant temperatures and lack of rain. At harvest the grapes were very healthy, fewer than normal. The vintage of Sauvignon Blanc was held in the third decade of August, ten ten days after the Chardonnay. Enjoy the sugar content, balanced content of acids, very well expressed the varietal aromas of Sauvignon Blanc.
Production technique	The grapes harvested were immediately transferred to the cellar and cold water through the passage in a convoy that has cooled down before pressing the temperature (this is important for maintenance of the characteristics of varieties). Part of the Sauvignon Blanc has played a cold maceration for a few hours in special containers in order to obtain the maximum extraction of aromas from the skins. After soft pressing, the juice was kept for several hours at a temperature of 10 ° C for fining naturally before fermentation. It 'was then poured into stainless steel tanks where fermentation took place at a controlled temperature not exceeding 16 ° C. Completed the alcoholic fermentation the wine was stored at low temperature (about 10 ° C) to prevent the development of malolactic fermentation and preservation of the organoleptic characteristics.
Aging	Sauvignon Blanc was then blended with a small amount of Chardonnay wine, fermented in wood but that did not perform the malolactic fermentation.
Alcohol	13.00% by volume
Aroma/Bouquet	Intense aroma reminiscent of the varieties
Taste	Elegant, mineral, spicy flavor. Good structure
Serving temperature	12 - 14°C.

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