Castello della Sala (Antinori)
Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala 2023
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Grechetto |
| Aging | Usually after five months the Chardonnay is ready to be transferred back into steel to unite with the Grechetto, which is vinified separately and in the 'absence' of wood. After bottling, the Cervaro della Salarimane matures in the bottle for a few months in the historic cellars of Castello della Sala. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Cervaro della Sala 2023 |
| Perfume | On the nose it is characterised by open notes of chamomile and stonecrop. |
| Taste | On the palate it is savoury, with the characteristic delicate aromas of vanilla and butter that combine elegantly with hints of exotic fruit to compose a well-defined bouquet. It is still a young wine that will evolve well in the years to come. |
| Region | Umbria |
| Country | Italy |
Description
The name Cervaro derives from the noble family that owned the Castello della Sala during the 14th century: the Monaldeschi della Cervara. Chardonnay grapes blended with a small portion of Grechetto for a wine designed to age over time and represent the elegance and complexity of a unique place. Cervaro della Sala was one of the first Italian wines to undergo malolactic fermentation and barrique ageing with its first vintage in 1985.
Awards
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2023
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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2023
97/100
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2023
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2023
95/100
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2023
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- 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 Cervaro della Sala 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Grechetto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Castello della Sala (Antinori) |
| Origin | Loc. Sala - Ficulle (TR) |
| Harvest | The grapes are harvested in the very early hours of the morning so that the fruit reaches the cellar intact and not stressed by the high temperatures of the day. |
| Wine making | The must resulting from pellicular maceration of the grapes at 10 °C for about four hours is transferred by gravity to decanting tanks where it clarifies before being transferred to barriques. This is where alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation takes place. |
| Aging | Usually after five months the Chardonnay is ready to be transferred back into steel to unite with the Grechetto, which is vinified separately and in the 'absence' of wood. After bottling, the Cervaro della Salarimane matures in the bottle for a few months in the historic cellars of Castello della Sala. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |