Castello della Sala (Antinori)
Castello della Sala Muffato della Sala 0.5L 2022
Other years:
2023| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Grechetto, Riesling, Sauvignon, Semillon, Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | The resulting wine, still sweet, was transferred to French oak barrels (Alliers & Tronçais) where it matured for about 6 months before continuing to age in steel for a further 2 years. |
| Other years | 2023 |
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2022
92/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
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- Start up year: 1940
- Oenologist: Massimiliano Pasquini
- Bottles produced: 866.586
- Hectares: 229
The estate’s 229 hectares (566 acres) of vineyards are located at an altitude of 220 - 470 meters above sea level (722-1542 feet) and are planted with traditional varieties such as Procanico and Grechetto but also with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sèmillon, Pinot Blanc, Viognier and a small quantity of Traminer and Riesling.
The region is exceptional for producing white varieties with one exception, Pinot Noir, that has found ideal conditions in this terroir to best express its full potential. The vines grow in clay and calcareous based soils, rich in fossil shells, and they are well exposed to the rising of the sun with an excellent difference of temperature between day and night. Read more
| Name | Castello della Sala Muffato della Sala 0.5L 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White dessert wine from grapes with noble rot sweet |
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Grechetto, Riesling, Sauvignon, Semillon, Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Castello della Sala (Antinori) |
| Story | Muffato della Sala is made from botrytised grapes harvested in late October - early November to allow the morning mists to favour the development of Botrytis Cinerea or 'noble rot' on the grapes. This mould reduces the water content of the grapes and concentrates the sugars and aromas, giving Muffato della Sala a harmonious and remarkable flavour. The first vintage was 1987 and was composed of varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc (50%), Grechetto (30%) and Drupeggio (20%). Subsequently, the composition varied until arriving at the current one. |
| Origin | Castello della Sala, Town of Ficulle (Terni) |
| Climate | Altitude: 200-450 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Clay-based soils rich in marine fossils. |
| Harvest | By hand, depending on the condition of the grapes. |
| Fermentation temperature | About 17 °C. |
| Fermentation | 18 days. |
| Wine making | After being sent to the winery, the grapes were further sorted on a sorting belt. This was followed by a light crushing without destemming. After pressing, the must fermented for 18 days at a temperature of about 17°C. |
| Aging | The resulting wine, still sweet, was transferred to French oak barrels (Alliers & Tronçais) where it matured for about 6 months before continuing to age in steel for a further 2 years. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |