Castello Della Sala 2018 Pinot Noir, Umbria, Antinori
Item Number: 17 30 293 18
Castello Della Sala 2018 Pinot Noir, Umbria, Antinori
Rich Pinot Noir from Antinori
Quick Taste
- Historic Castello della Sala in Umbria
- Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grows in the calcareous soil
- Aged in French oak barriques
About Castello Della Sala 2018 Pinot Noir, Umbria, Antinori
At Castello della Sala, an area historically important for white wines, Pinot Nero offers an authentic and typical expression of its variety with a strong territorial character.
The 10 acres of Pinot Nero grow along the hillsides shaping the landscape into a series of sinuous terraced vineyards. The Pinot Noir grapes at the Castello della Sala estate are situated at an altitude of over 1300 feet above sea level on calcareous soils rich in marine fossils which alternate with strata of sedimentary sands from the Pliocene epoch. The wine was first produced in 1990.
In 2018 harvesting of Pinot Nero began the first week of September with healthy, ripe grapes characterized by excellent freshness and an outstanding aromatic profile.
After destemming and gentle crushing, the grapes were transferred into small stainless steel truncated cone tanks where cold maceration was performed over a period of three days. Alcoholic fermentation followed at a controlled temperature and lasted for about one week and was then completed in French oak barriques where the wine underwent malolactic fermentation and continued to age for several months. Pinot Nero della Sala aged in the bottle in the castle’s historical cellar for an additional period before being released for sale.
Pinot Nero della Sala is a bright red garnet color. Delicate on the nose with spicy sensations that merge with notes of violets, roses and small red fruit. On the palate it’s supple and savory, with refined silky sweet tannins and a lengthy well-balanced finish. Perfect to drink now but also has great aging potential.
The 10 acres of Pinot Nero grow along the hillsides shaping the landscape into a series of sinuous terraced vineyards. The Pinot Noir grapes at the Castello della Sala estate are situated at an altitude of over 1300 feet above sea level on calcareous soils rich in marine fossils which alternate with strata of sedimentary sands from the Pliocene epoch. The wine was first produced in 1990.
In 2018 harvesting of Pinot Nero began the first week of September with healthy, ripe grapes characterized by excellent freshness and an outstanding aromatic profile.
After destemming and gentle crushing, the grapes were transferred into small stainless steel truncated cone tanks where cold maceration was performed over a period of three days. Alcoholic fermentation followed at a controlled temperature and lasted for about one week and was then completed in French oak barriques where the wine underwent malolactic fermentation and continued to age for several months. Pinot Nero della Sala aged in the bottle in the castle’s historical cellar for an additional period before being released for sale.
Pinot Nero della Sala is a bright red garnet color. Delicate on the nose with spicy sensations that merge with notes of violets, roses and small red fruit. On the palate it’s supple and savory, with refined silky sweet tannins and a lengthy well-balanced finish. Perfect to drink now but also has great aging potential.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country Italy
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