Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala 2022

The Cervaro della Sala 2022 from Castello della Sala, an oenological excellence from Marchesi Antinori, has a light straw yellow color with greenish nuances. This wine, which is one of the first Italian labels to undergo malolactic fermentation and aging in barrique, exhibits a rich and complex aromatic profile. Light smoky notes of cedar and flint emerge on the nose, accompanied by floral accents of Spanish broom and mimosa flowers. On the palate it is vibrant and fresh, with notes of vanilla, lemon butter and small pastries, which confirm its extraordinary ability to age.

The 2022 harvest was characterized by an initially warm and dry climate during the winter and spring, followed by a summer without precipitation and with peaks of heat in June. However, early rains in August revitalized the vineyard, allowing the grapes to reach excellent maturity. The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at the end of August, while the Grechetto was harvested around mid-September, guaranteeing perfectly healthy and balanced fruit.

The cellar of Castello della Sala, designed to make the most of the gravitational flow, allows the grapes and fermentation processes to be managed with the utmost delicacy, avoiding the use of mechanical pumps. This approach emphasizes the purity and aromaticity of the fruit. After fermentation, the Chardonnay and Grechetto are refined separately: the Chardonnay in barrique and the Grechetto in steel tanks, to then be assembled and matured in the bottle in the historic cellars of the castle before marketing.