Cervaro della Sala 2024

Description

Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala has a long history that began in 1985. This wine, a flagship for the Antinori winery, was first produced at that time. The family purchased the estate in 1940. Previously, in the 14th century, it had belonged to the Counts of Cervara. Hence the name Cervaro della Sala. The area is one of the most evocative. Castello della Sala is located between Umbria and Tuscany, a few kilometers from the city of Orvieto. The rolling hills and the ideal microclimate make this part of Umbria highly suited to viticulture. The estate extends around the castle for 550 hectares, 160 of which are occupied by vineyards. They are located at an altitude of between 200 and 400 meters. The soil is clayey in composition. The climate is characterized by harsh winters and hot summers. Finally, the role played by morning fogs is crucial for the proper ripening of the grapes. The grape harvest begins between the end of August and the beginning of September when, after careful evaluation, the grapes reach the right level of ripeness. The grapes are placed in crates to prevent breakage. After soft pressing, the must is transferred to barriques where alcoholic fermentation takes place. After malolactic fermentation, the Chardonnay and Grechetto batches are assembled for bottling and subsequent aging. The bottles of Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala then rest in the historic cellars until released for sale.

Details

Perfume

Opens with citrus notes of pink grapefruit, accompanied by floral hints of elderflower and chamomile; followed by delicate aromas of vanilla, custard, and the typical mineral nuance of flint, a hallmark of Chardonnay from Castello della Sala.

Color

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections.

Taste

Taut, elegant, and marked by notes of toasted almond, white pepper, and ginger. The savory texture is well balanced by freshness. A vintage distinguished by precision of taste, combining energy and finesse, confirming Cervaro della Sala’s vocation to evolve gracefully over time.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Castello della Sala (Antinori)

From this winery

• Start up year: 1940
• Oenologist: Massimiliano Pasquini
• Bottles produced: 866.586
• Hectares: 229

Castello della Sala is located in Umbria, a short distance from the Tuscan border, about 18 kilometers from the historic city of Orvieto. Castello della Sala, a magnificent medieval manor with 600 hectares (1482 acres) of land 229 (566 acres) of which are planted with vineyards, is located halfway between the Paglia river and the summit of Monte Nibbio.

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

Umbria

Technical Sheet

Name	Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala Magnum 2024
Type	White still
Denomination	Umbria IGT
Vintage	2024
Size	1,50 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	97% Chardonnay, 3% Grechetto
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Vendor	Castello della Sala (Antinori)
Origin	Loc. Sala - Ficulle (TR)
Harvest	The harvest began with Chardonnay in the third decade of August and concluded with Grechetto three weeks later, around mid‑September. At the time of picking, the grapes were in excellent health, perfectly ripe, with a good balance of acidity and sugars, and a particularly rich and complex aromatic profile.
Wine making	The winemaking cellar is designed to fully exploit the principle of gravity, allowing the handling and maceration of the grapes without mechanical interventions from pumping. Harvesting takes place in the very early hours of the morning so that the fruit arrives intact at the winery, not stressed by the higher daytime temperatures. The musts, obtained from skin maceration of the grapes at 10 °C for about four hours, are transferred by gravity into settling tanks where they clarify before being moved into barriques for alcoholic fermentation, followed by partial malolactic fermentation.
Aging	In February, the Chardonnay is ready to be transferred back into stainless steel to be blended with Grechetto, which is vinified separately without the use of wood. Subsequently, Cervaro della Sala is aged for several months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites