Castello della Sala | Antinori

From Castello della Sala, located not far from Orvieto at an altitude of 500m, come without exception excellent wines, as already proven by the inexpensive "entry-level wine" San Giovanni della Sala. The wine is produced on the vineyards of the ancient castle of Castello della Sala from the combination of the autochthonous grape varieties Grechetto and Procanico with Pinot Bianco and Viognier and interprets the Orvieto Classico in a new style. Its freshness, richness and balance are remarkable, with notes of yellow flowers, green apple, sage and ginger. Then on the palate, a tremendously silky texture and juicy acidity that lead this juicy white into a beautiful, mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Rich, beautifully balanced bouquet with notes of kumquats. On the palate, yellow stone fruit, graphite, minerals and a delicate vanilla note. This fresh and immensely charming white is already elegant, balanced, full-bodied and persistent on the palate; further bottle ageing will round it off completely. SUPERIORE.DE

Fine late harvest from the house of Antinori: Complex fragrance and silky taste with aromas of sweet, juicy peaches, ripe pears, jasmine, caramel and honey. Muffato della Sala is one of Italy's most famous and delicious sweet wines. SUPERIORE.DE

For many years, Castello della Sala has been delivering one of Italy's most famous white wines, the Cervaro. In recent years, it has become fresher and at the same time deeper, without the conservative, broad style that still characterised older late harvest editions of this wine. On the nose, apple compote, cream, notes of oak bark, mango and peach. On the palate, full of tropical fruits with a fine vein of acidity and precise mineral components. A long-lasting, beautiful white and every year rightly one of the most sought-after white wines in the wine world. SUPERIORE.DE

"This wine consists mainly of Chardonnay and about 7% Grechetto. The proportion of Grechetto has decreased somewhat in recent vintages. Given these changes to the winemaking formula, the 2021 Cervaro della Sala promises an exceptionally crisp and straightforward presentation with salty mineral tones, plenty of stone fruit and tart apple. No malolactic fermentation or oak is used for the Umbrian grape, which always gives the wine a touch of rusticity and Umbrian authenticity." Wine Advocate

"It is attractive and fresh with notes of glazed lemons and apples as well as young hazelnuts, spicy herbs and custard. Some spices too. Full-bodied and complex with consistent acidity giving shape to every detail of the fruit. Some attractive spicy nuances before a mineral finish. A complex but very approachable wine that is already nice to drink but can last a long time." James Suckling

"A perfectly proportioned blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto aged for 5 months in barrique. Cedar, white peach and hints of thyme on the nose, closing with touches of white pepper, crisp-dense mouthfeel with savouriness and persistence, closing with a fruity aftertaste." Luca Gardini

For many years, Castello della Sala has been delivering one of Italy's most famous white wines, the Cervaro. In recent years, it has become fresher and at the same time deeper, without the conservative, broad style that still characterised older late harvest editions of this wine. On the nose, apple compote, cream, notes of oak bark, mango and peach. On the palate, full of tropical fruits with a fine vein of acidity and precise mineral components. A long-lasting, beautiful white and every year rightly one of the most sought-after white wines in the wine world. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, light straw yellow with slight green notes. Initially quite playful on the nose, banana, peach and mango, then becomes increasingly complex, some flint and anise. Juicy on the palate, shows beautiful yellow fruit notes, racy, well-integrated acidity, gives liveliness, discreet smoky notes in the final, salty, still seems very young." Falstaff

"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." Vinous

"Complex nose of toast, charred pineapple, green papaya, kaffir lime and lemon. Crushed stones and white pepper, too. Full–bodied with vibrant acidity. Textured. Long and layered. Delicious and concentrated." James Suckling

For many years, Castello della Sala has been delivering one of Italy's most famous white wines, the Cervaro. In recent years, it has become fresher and at the same time deeper, without the conservative, broad style that still characterised older late harvest editions of this wine. On the nose, apple compote, cream, notes of oak bark, mango and peach. On the palate, full of tropical fruits with a fine vein of acidity and precise mineral components. A long-lasting, beautiful white and every year rightly one of the most sought-after white wines in the wine world. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, light straw yellow with slight green notes. Initially quite playful on the nose, banana, peach and mango, then becomes increasingly complex, some flint and anise. Juicy on the palate, shows beautiful yellow fruit notes, racy, well-integrated acidity, gives liveliness, discreet smoky notes in the final, salty, still seems very young." Falstaff

"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." Vinous

"Complex nose of toast, charred pineapple, green papaya, kaffir lime and lemon. Crushed stones and white pepper, too. Full–bodied with vibrant acidity. Textured. Long and layered. Delicious and concentrated." James Suckling