2017 Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay, Umbria

2017 Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay, Umbria

2017 Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro Della Sala, Umbria

2017 Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro Della Sala, Umbria

2016 Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro Della Sala, Umbria

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The name Cervaro comes from the noble family that owned Castello della Sala during the 14th century, Monaldeschi della Cervara. A blend of Chardonnay grapes and a small quantity of Grechetto make a wine that can age over time and represent the elegance and complexity of this unique estate. Cervaro della Sala is one of the first Italian white wines to have malolactic fermentation and aging take place in barriques. The first vintage of Cervaro to be produced was the 1985 vintage.


The 2016 Cervaro della Sala ushers forth with grace, beauty and finesse. The mouthfeel is thinner and more streamlined, but this is in large part intentional. I have written about this in the past: This celebrated Italian white has experienced a restyling effort to lighten and brighten it up. Harvest is executed a bit earlier in order to limit alcohol. The percentage of Grechetto was reduced to make more room for the freshness and natural acidity that comes from the increased Chardonnay component. Lastly, skin maceration times were tweaked and reduced from about eight hours in past vintages to four to six hours (at cooler temperatures) in this vintage. All of these changes work to reverse the textural heaviness and fruit maturity that, to many, feels out of date in today's wine market. The results are clear. This is a pristine and elegant interpretation with crisp notes of peach and tropical fruit followed by sharp mineral definition. Those salty flavors come from the Grechetto. The wine ferments and stays in oak for five months. This is a classic vintage that has produced a profoundly vertical and focused wine. I'm told that great efforts have been made to recreate this magic formula in 2017, despite the fact that vintage is much hotter and drier. For now, we have this beautiful wine to drink. Drink 2018-2030.

96 points  Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
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Product/Service Sold Out Yes
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Wine Type White Wine
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Varietals Chardonnay, Grecheto/Grecheto Bianco
Vintage 2016
Bottle Size 750ml
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