Marchesi Antinori, Castello della Sala, Umbria IGT, 2021
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Single bottle of White wine Marchesi Antinori, Castello della Sala, Umbria IGT, 2021 Chardonnay & Grechetto

Marchesi Antinori
Castello della Sala
Umbria IGT
2021

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The producer

The producer of Cervaro della Sala is the Antinori family, one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious winemaking families, with a history dating back over 600 years. The Antinori family has been involved in the art of winemaking since 1385, with their commitment to quality and innovation being passed down through 26 generations. Castello della Sala, the estate where Cervaro della Sala is produced, was acquired by the Antinori family in 1940. Located in the Umbria region, the estate spans over 500 hectares and is renowned for its picturesque vineyards and historic castle. The Antinori family has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing Italian winemaking, blending tradition with modern techniques to create exceptional wines. Cervaro della Sala is a testament to their dedication to excellence, combining the elegance of Chardonnay and Grechetto grapes with advanced winemaking practices​.

The wine

Located close to the Tuscan border in Umbria, the medieval castle of Castello della Sala and 170ha of vineyards was purchased by leading Italian winemaking family Marchesi Antinori in 1940. From here, they have produced the iconic white wine ‘Cervaro della Sala’ since its first vintage in 1985. Cervaro della Sala is always a blend of mainly Chardonnay with a soupcon of indigenous variety Grechetto and completes fermentation, followed by several months of ageing in French oak barriques, before it is ready to be released.

Cervaro’s ripeand generous style of Chardonnay goes well with rich buttery dishes, namely white fish, and chicken, but also meaty shellfish like lobster and scallops. Creamy soups, like potato and cauliflower, and creamy risottos or pasta dishes also tend to be great accompaniments, as are mild and creamy cheeses, like goats’ cheese, young brie, and a young Langres.

Type: White
Vintage: 2021
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub region: Umbria IGT
Grape: Chardonnay & Grechetto
Style: Buttery and Complex
Sweetness: Dry
ABV: 13%
Drinking window: 2024 - 2040
Size: 750ml
Food match: Manchego and Parmesan

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future. 

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