CERVARO
2020 Antinori Castello della Sala
Grapes | Grechetto, Chardonnay |
Colour | White |
Origin | Italy, Umbria |
ABV | 13% |
Nosing the 2020 Cervaro della Sala is like waking into a French bakery in the early morning, with notes of lemon oil, butter cream, crusty bread, fresh dough and vanilla bean contrasted by a whiff of crushed oyster shell, which may not be on the menu, but still works perfectly here. This glides effortlessly across the palate with the silkiest of textures, steadily gaining in tension, as mineral-drenched orchard fruits give way to sour melon and, finally, pretty inner florals. The 2020 lingers impossibly long and lightly structured, displaying notes of candied citrus enriched by almond custard. I'd love to toss this blend of 92% Chardonnay and 8% Grechetto into a blind tasting of white Burgundy. Beautifully done. Drinking range: 2023 - 2028 Rating: 93 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Dec 2022)
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Antinori Castello della Sala
The Castello della Sala property covers a total surface area of 500 hectares today, of which 160 are planted with vineyards on clayey soil of sedimentary and volcanic origin, rich in Pliocene fossils. The non-traditional varieties grown here include several Chardonnay clones and Grechetto.
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