Antinori "Cervaro Della Sala" Chardonnay/Grechetto IGT 2021 (Umbria, Italy) - [JS 97] [WA 96+]
Antinori "Cervaro Della Sala" Chardonnay/Grechetto IGT 2021 (Umbria, Italy) - [JS 97] [WA 96+]

Antinori "Cervaro Della Sala" Chardonnay/Grechetto IGT 2021
(Umbria, Italy) - [JS 97] [WA 96+]


Regular price $136.00 Sale price $84.97 Save $51.03
/

12-PACK PRICE = $79.97 per item (add 12+ quantity to your basket)

JS97 WA96+
Size
Only 3 items in stock!

Tasting Notes:
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.

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - James Suckling:
"This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick. Medium- to full-bodied with a fine phenolic and acid backbone that energizes the wine. Complex aftertaste with subtle fruit and pastry at the end. This will age beautifully but hard not to drink now." (8/7/23)

96+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"This wine is mostly Chardonnay with about 7% Grechetto. The presence of the Grechetto has declined quite a bit over the past couple of vintages. Given these tweaks to the winemaking formula, the 2021 Cervaro della Sala promises an exceptionally crisp and linear presentation with salty mineral tones, lots of stone fruit and tart apple. No malolactic fermentation or oak is used on the Umbrian grape that always adds a hint of rusticity and Umbrian authenticity. However, the Chardonnay is fermented in oak and aged in both new and used barrel. In light of climate change, work is being completed to reduce vineyard density, with new plantings going in at 3,500 vines per hectare, down from 5,500 vines per hectare like we saw in the past. Drink 2024 - 2040." - Monica Larner (May 04, 2023)