Castello della Sala (Antinori)
Pinot Nero della Sala 2023
| Denomination | IGT Umbria |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Aged in barriques for 10 months, followed by 8 months of bottle ageing in historic cellars before release. |
- Grape variety and format: 100% Pinot Noir from Umbria IGT, 0.75 l bottle
- Aromas: spicy notes, hints of violet and rose, strawberry, blackcurrant and small red fruits
- Taste: savouriness, silky and sweet tannins, pronounced minerality, prolonged persistence
- Production: fermentation in steel at 26°C and maturation in French barriques
- Ageing: 10 months in barriques, bottle ageing and longevity of 10-15 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Pinot Noir from Sala by Antinori is an elegant still red wine produced in Umbria, made from Pinot Noir grapes. The bouquet combines delicate aromas of spices, violet and rose with clear notes of strawberry and currant. On the palate, it offers a pleasant savouriness, silky tannins and a distinct minerality, ensuring a long and balanced finish. Boasting extraordinary longevity, it evolves beautifully over time and enhances dishes based on game, meats and cheeses.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the vineyards of the Castello della Sala estate in Orvieto, situated at over four hundred metres above sea level. The clay and limestone soils, rich in fossil shells and sandy sediments, impart a fine mineral texture to the sip. Exposure to the morning sun and the marked temperature variation promote excellent aromatic precision, faithfully expressing the authenticity and characteristics of the region.
How it is produced
After destemming and partial crushing, the grapes ferment in small truncated-cone-shaped steel tanks with maceration lasting about a week. The must then passes into French barrels to complete the alcoholic fermentation and undergo full malolactic fermentation. The structure is defined through ten months of maturation in wood, followed by a further eight months of ageing in the estate's historic cellars.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1990 on the Antinori estate in Orvieto, this wine represents the true alter ego of Cervaro della Sala. The 2023 vintage expresses delicate hints of violet and small red fruits. A meticulous ten-month ageing in French barriques enhances its elegance, before a period of rest in the historic cellars. On the palate, it boasts silky and refined tannins combined with a pronounced minerality. This label guarantees extraordinary longevity, evolving gracefully for fifteen years and proving perfect for accompanying noble game dishes.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Pinot Nero della Sala 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Umbria IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Castello della Sala (Antinori) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1990 on the Antinori estate in Orvieto, this wine represents the true alter ego of Cervaro della Sala. The 2023 vintage expresses delicate hints of violet and small red fruits. A meticulous ten-month ageing in French barriques enhances its elegance, before a period of rest in the historic cellars. On the palate, it boasts silky and refined tannins combined with a pronounced minerality. This label guarantees extraordinary longevity, evolving gracefully for fifteen years and proving perfect for accompanying noble game dishes. |
| Origin | Tenuta Castello della Sala, Orvieto (Terni), Umbria |
| Soil composition | Clay and calcareous-based soils rich in fossil shells and sandy sedimentary deposits of Pliocene origin |
| Fermentation temperature | 26 °C |
| Production technique | Destemming and partial crushing; fermentation in small truncated conical stainless steel tanks with maceration for about a week; alcoholic fermentation at 26°C and completion in French barriques with malolactic fermentation; ageing for 10 months in barriques followed by further ageing in bottle. |
| Wine making | After destemming and partial crushing, the grapes were transferred to small truncated conical stainless steel tanks; maceration lasted about a week. Alcoholic fermentation took place at 26°C and finished in French barriques, where the wine also completed malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Aged in barriques for 10 months, followed by 8 months of bottle ageing in historic cellars before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |