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Antinori Castello della Sala - Umbria Pinot Nero 2019

Italie • IGT Umbria • Red

£327.00 tax included
£327.00 tax included
£54.50 / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75CL - Cardboard

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Description

  • Country Italy
  • Region Italie
  • Appellation IGT Umbria
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 14
  • Vintage 2019
L'Antinori Castello della Sala Umbria Pinot Nero 2019 is a wine red exceptional Italian, signed Antinori. This Pinot Nero, grown in Umbria, reveals a fruity character and rare elegance. A wine that embodies the know-how and passion ofAntinori, Famous for its quality wines and its commitment to the Italian terroir. An invitation to discover the authentic flavors of Umbria.
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

This Pinot Nero displays a bright, clear ruby color. On the nose, it exudes aromas of fresh red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, delicately enhanced with floral and spicy notes. On the palate, the attack is supple and elegant, with lovely freshness and silky tannins. The finish is persistent and fruity, leaving a pleasant sensation of lightness and balance.

Food & wine pairings

Perfect with poultry dishes, mushroom risottos or soft cheeses.
Producer

Producer

The first vintage produced was 1990. This wine, made exclusively from Pinot Noir, is considered the counterpart to Cervaro: together, they embody the two expressions of the complex and refined spirit of Castello della Sala. Four hectares of Pinot Noir vines extend at an altitude of 400 meters on fossil-rich limestone soils composed of sedimentary sands dating back to the Pliocene.

Owner and history

The family Antinori, The owners of Castello della Sala are among the most influential and respected families in the Italian wine world. Their passion and commitment to quality are reflected in every bottle they produce.

Castello della Sala is located in Umbria, not far from the Tuscan border, about 18 kilometers from the historic city of Orvieto. domaine of this château The medieval estate covers 600 hectares, of which 229 hectares are planted with vines. These vines flourish on the rolling hillsides that characterize the magnificent surrounding countryside, at an altitude varying between 220 and 470 meters. Castello della Sala offers an ideal terroir for growing white grape varieties. The vines thrive in clay-limestone soils rich in fossilized seashells and benefit from excellent exposure to the rising sun, as well as optimal temperature variations between day and night. Only Pinot Noir, a red grape variety, is an exception: it is the only one to have found ideal growing conditions in this region to fully express its potential.

Vinification and aging

In Castello della Sala, a region historically renowned for its white wines, Pinot Noir offers an authentic and typical expression of its grape variety, imbued with a strong territorial character.

The 4 hectares of Pinot Noir extend up the hillside, sculpting the landscape into a succession of winding terraces.

THE climat The particularly hot weather at Castello della Sala forced agronomists to invent new methods to protect the grapes from the summer sun. The vine shoots are left to grow freely, then bent back over the base of the vine so that the foliage shades the Pinot Noir bunches.

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The team's opinion

An Italian Pinot Nero that impresses with its freshness and elegance, a modern interpretation of a classic grape variety.

  • Serving temperature 16–18 °C

  • Climax 2023 à 2033

Wine profile

  • Fruity
  • Costs
  • Light