Cervaro della Sala
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Drink now through 2032
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Roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared sea bass
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The 2022 Cervaro della Sala is sourced from the Castello della Sala estate in Umbria, where vineyards sit at altitudes between 220 and 470 meters on calcareous clay soils rich in marine fossils. The blend is composed of approximately 90% Chardonnay and 10% Grechetto. The Chardonnay was fermented and aged on its lees in French oak barriques for about five months, undergoing complete malolactic fermentation, while the Grechetto was fermented in stainless steel. The 2022 vintage was characterized by a warm, dry summer, resulting in an early harvest that preserved the necessary acidity and structural balance.
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Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Winemakers' Guild, Marchesi Antinori has been shaped by twenty-six generations of family leadership. Headquartered in the heart of Chianti Classico, the family has expanded its portfolio across prestigious estates in Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, driven by a philosophy that balances deep historical respect with bold innovation. Antinori famously pioneered the "Super Tuscan" movement in the 1970s, introducing revolutionary French oak aging and international varieties to create iconic labels like Tignanello and Solaia. Today, their diverse portfolio spans from the elegant Sangiovese of Badia a Passignano to the acclaimed white blend Cervaro della Sala, cementing their legacy as global ambassadors of Italian fine wine.