San Giovanni Classico
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant fruit and crisp minerality.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Excellent alongside delicate seafood antipasti, fresh vegetable risotto, or grilled white fish drizzled with olive oil and lemon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello della Sala estate in Umbria, a medieval fortress built in 1350, Antinori's San Giovanni della Sala Orvieto Classico Superiore is a masterful expression of the ancient Orvieto appellation. The wine is named after the historic chapel located on the estate. This white blend combines traditional local varieties, Grechetto and Procanico, with international Pinot Bianco and Viognier, grown in volcanic, fossil-rich clay soils. The grapes undergo a brief cold maceration on the skins to maximize aromatic extraction before fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless steel, preserving the vibrant acidity and mineral tension. Historically, Orvieto wines were so prized that they were used as currency to pay the artists decorating the city's famous cathedral; this modern iteration continues that legacy of prestige with its elegant floral notes, ripe peach aromas, and saline finish.
🍾 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.