Cervaro Della Sala Marchesi Antinori 2014
Castello della Sala
The splendid “Castello della Sala”, the prestigious Umbrian estate of the Antinori Family, rises on a promontory of the Umbro Appennine. A place of unbelievable beauty and charm. For decades, it is the heart of the production of the best white wines with Antinori plates.
In the spring of 1979, Renzo Cotarella, a young agronomist who will produce the wines of the estate in less than ten years, arrived at the Castle. In those years, he soon began to work on an ambitious varietal regeneration project. This was aimed at obtaining white wines with a greater personality than those produced in the Orvieto Classico area. He worked on chardonnay and he deepened his knowledge of Grechetto.
The Cervaro della Sala was born in 1985, one of the most famous and appreciated Italian wines in the world.
Vintage
The 2014 vintage was marked by a mild winter with temperatures above seasonal average, and by abundant rainfall. The spring and early summer rains created precious reserves of ground water in the soil. Late summer saw important temperature swings from daytime warmth to evening and nighttime coolness which created the pre-conditions for a slow and balanced ripening of the grapes. Mild September weather allowed picking operations to be organized in an optimal fashion, operations assisted as well by the meticulous vineyard work during the various previous phases of vegetation; this, particularly in complicated vintages such as 2014, guarantees both a quality production and grapes which were incontestably healthy. Picking of the Chardonnay began during the first ten days of September, approximately a week and half later than usual, while the harvest of the Grechetto, physiologically two weeks later in its ripening cycle, concluded towards the end of the month of September
Tasting Notes:
A brilliant yellow in color with greenish highlights, the 2014 Cervaro shows a rich, complex, and fresh bouquet of hazelnut butter, vanilla, and white flowers. It is elegant on the palate and extremely savory, crisp, and vibrant. The delicate toasty sensations of the oak barrels blend harmoniously with the structure of the wine, fully bringing out the notes of both tropical and citrus fruit.
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