CASTELLO DELLA SALA 'Cervaro della Sala' Marchesi Antinori - Umbria IGT 2022 Bottle (los)

Description

Castello della Sala 'Cervaro della Sala' Marchesi Antinori 2022 is a true icon of Italian white wine, showcasing Antinori's mastery in Umbria. This exquisite blend of Chardonnay and a small percentage of Grechetto offers remarkable complexity and elegance. The 2022 vintage is already hailed for its vibrant intensity and refined balance.

Pouring a luminous golden hue, it presents a captivating bouquet of ripe golden apple, tropical fruit, and delicate citrus, beautifully interwoven with subtle vanilla, toasted hazelnut, and flinty minerality from its oak ageing. The palate is rich and full bodied, yet incredibly fresh, with a crisp acidity that perfectly complements its creamy texture and concentrated flavours. The finish is exceptionally long and sophisticated. This superb wine pairs wonderfully with roasted poultry, rich seafood dishes, or mature cheeses.

98 Points James Suckling
#45 Top 100 World Wines of 2024
Attractive nose of ripe mangoes, pineapple and grilled lemons with some toasty, nutty notes and hints of smoky minerality. Cardamom and pie crust, too. It’s full-bodied, nervy and juicy, with bright acidity and savory nuances. It’s layered and long and it builds up on the palate, with vibrant, spicy notes of candied ginger, dried lemons and bitter citrus peel. Truly the Montrachet of Italy. Drink or hold.

94 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is Marchesi Antinori's top white wine, and it comes from the region of Umbria. The Castello della Sala 2022 Cervaro della Sala is based on Chardonnay and has a small part of the local grape Grechetto in the blend. The nose opens to a reductive note of flint or matchstick, but it lifts quickly to reveal soft orchard fruit, white peach and minty apple. There are delicately applied toasted notes with a hint of pecan or macadamia nut. To finish, you also get salty mineral notes that underline the extremely vertical or lifted personality of the bouquet. Renzo Cotarella tells me that tweaks to winemaking in recent years have attempted "to slim down the wine and not make it any bigger." This was a hot vintage, but Cervaro della Sala remains true to its leaner and meaner blueprint. However, given its accessible personality, we could expect a shorter drinking window for the 2022s.