Carvaro Della Sala
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can continue to develop beautifully for two decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Creamy mushroom risotto, roasted veal or poultry, and rich seafood dishes such as seared scallops or lobster.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted at the historic Castello della Sala, a 14th-century medieval fortress in Umbria, Cervaro della Sala is one of Italy's most iconic and pioneering white wines. First released with the 1986 vintage by Marchese Piero Antinori and winemaker Renzo Cotarella, it was envisioned as a complex, age-worthy white that could rival the finest Burgundies. The wine is a masterfully structured blend of Chardonnay and the indigenous Grechetto grape, grown in soils rich in marine fossils and clay. The Chardonnay undergoes fermentation and aging on its lees in French oak barriques, imparting rich texture and buttery complexity, while the Grechetto is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant acidity and mineral freshness. Named after the noble Monaldeschi della Cervara family who once owned the fortress, this wine represents a perfect marriage of international sophistication and Umbrian heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Florentine Winemakers, Marchesi Antinori stands as one of the world's most enduring and influential wine dynasties. For more than twenty-six generations, the family has balanced deep reverence for Tuscan tradition with bold, pioneering innovation, most notably catalyzing the Super Tuscan revolution in the late 20th century. Based at their architecturally stunning headquarters in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, the estate oversees prestigious properties across Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, with viticulture dedicated to capturing the distinct soul of each terroir. Today, led by Marchese Piero Antinori alongside his daughters Albiera, Allegra, and Alessia, the house produces iconic masterpieces including the legendary Sangiovese-Cabernet blend Tignanello, the opulent Solaia, and the benchmark Italian white Cervaro della Sala.