Castello della Sala (Antinori)
Cervaro della Sala 0.375L 2023
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 92% Chardonnay, 8% 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. The Cervaro della Sala then matures for a few months in the bottle in the historic cellars of Castello della Sala before release. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Cervaro della Sala 0.375L 2023 |
| Color | Pale yellow with greenish reflections still evident. |
| Perfume | The nose is intense and complex, with notes of citrus, pineapple and acacia flowers well in harmony with hints of vanilla and flint. |
| Taste | Full, fine and well-structured on the palate; the pleasant savouriness is well balanced by the typical sweet sensations of hazelnut butter. |
| History | The name Cervaro comes from the noble family that owned 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 the first vintage in 1985. |
| Region | Umbria |
| Country | Italy |
Awards
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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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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 0.375L 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 92% Chardonnay, 8% Grechetto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Castello della Sala (Antinori) |
| Story | The name Cervaro comes from the noble family that owned 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 the first vintage in 1985. |
| 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 higher temperatures of the day. |
| Wine making | The musts, which come from pellicular maceration of the grapes at 10 °C for about four hours, are transferred by gravity to decanting tanks where they clarify before being transferred to barriques. It is here that alcoholic fermentation takes place followed by malolactic fermentation. |
| 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. The Cervaro della Sala then matures for a few months in the bottle in the historic cellars of Castello della Sala before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |