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Antinori Castello della Sala 'Muffato della Sala' 2022
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- TASTING NOTE: Muffato della Sala 2022 is an intense bright golden yellow. The nose presents notes of ripe tropical fruit, in particular pineapples, mangoes, apricots, peaches and citrus zest accompanied by hints of honey, caramel, butter and spicey notes of saffron and ginger. The palate is pleasantly dense, full bodied and defined by excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. The long finish offers notes of honey, jam, dried apricots and candied fruit. Antinori
- ABOUT THE WINE: The 2022 growing season in Orvieto began with warmer temperatures and dry conditions during both winter and spring. The month of June saw no precipitation and registered several heat spikes. Despite these climatic conditions, the vines did not suffer drought stress due to existing pedoclimatic conditions in Castello della Sala’s vineyards. Rain showers at the beginning of August brought good balance back to both the vines and the fruit allowing the grapes to reach peak ripeness. Layers of morning fog set into the vineyards during the months of October and November and the berries were gradually covered with “noble rot” that concentrated sugar levels and enhanced the grapes’ aromatic complexity. The grape harvest began at the end of October with Traminer, continued with Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon and was completed at the end of November with Grechetto. Antinori
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Castello della Sala is Antinori's winery located in the Umbria region, not far from the Tuscan border, about 18 kilometers from the historic city of Orvieto. The Medieval castle’s property extends over an area of 600 hectares (1482 acres), 229 hectares (495 acres) are planted with vineyards at an altitude that varies between 220 and 470 meters above sea level (722/1541 feet) on the gently rolling hillsides that characterize the beautiful countryside in this area. Castello della Sala is the perfect place for growing white varieties. The vines grow in clay and calcareous based soils, rich in fossil shells, and they are well exposed to the rising of the sun with an excellent difference of temperature between day and night. The one exception to the rule is Pinot Noir, the only red variety that has found in this area ideal growing conditions to best express its full potential.
- COUNTRY: Italy
- REGION: Umbria
- VARIETAL: Sangiovese
- WINE STYLE: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Grechetto
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 12.5%
- SIZE: 500ml
