San Giovanni Della Sala

Antinori purchased the Castello^? della Sala estate^? in 1940. The first vintage^? of Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico^? Was in 1990. The wine became an Orvieto DOC^? Classico Superiore^? with the 1997 vintage (the new "Superiore" denomination was first applied in 1997). The "Superiore" denomination stipulates that the crop yields per hectare^? must^? be much lower than those of the normal Orvieto Classico.

50% Grechetto
25% Pinot Bianco^?
25% Procanico
Riesling
Viognier

The grapes are picked only when fully ripe and the wine released after March 1st in the year following the harvest. The Castello^? della Sala estate^? is about 18 Kms from Orvieto. The Castello is a good example of medieval military architecture and its vineyards thrive in an ideal microclimate^? for the production of wines that require a relatively cool climate, such as white wines.

The crop yield^? per hectare^? from the vineyards that produce this wine is especially low (about 7 tons). The grapes had a slightly higher than average level of sugar^? ripeness^? when harvested. They were immediately transported to the cellar^?, where the various varieties that make up the wine were vinified separately. In order to achieve a good level of extraction and to enhance the aromas, a part of the crop was vinified using the cold press method (the must^? was left on the skins for about 6 hours at 10° C). The resulting must was added to the must obtained by direct pressing and was racket off into stainless steel vats, where alcoholic fermentation^?? took place at controlled temperature (not exceeding 16° C).

The wine remained in stainless steel vats until ready for blending and bottling.

Pale yellow colour with floral^? aromas and warm, ripe fruity^? character. Tasty with mineral^? overtones, yet soft^?, with a long, rich finish^?.

13% alcohol^?, 8.3 gr/l residual^? sugar^?, 0.34 gr/l volatile^? acidity^??, 5.6 gr/l total acidity.

Porcini^? mushrooms^? risotto^?, codfish with olives^? and capers^?, grilled and stewed fish, stuffed pasta, roasted white meats.

Drink this wine now or cellar^? for up to five years.

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