Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: pink grapefruit, elderflower, chamomile, vanilla, pastry cream, flint
Palate: taut, elegant, toasted almond, white pepper, ginger
Cervaro della Sala is Antinori's Umbria IGT benchmark white, Chardonnay with a small Grechetto share, one of the first Italian whites built to age.
What it pairs with
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Roast guinea fowl
The wine's toasted, structured palate suits a richer poultry dish. -
Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
Nutty, structured white against a hard, nutty cheese. -
Lobster or crab
Grapefruit and flint notes suit richer shellfish.
History
Cervaro della Sala is Castello della Sala's flagship white, an early adopter of malolactic fermentation and barrique ageing for Italian white wine.
Facts
- Producer
- Castello della Sala · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Grechetto
- Classification
- Umbria IGT
- Oak
- Barrique fermentation and ageing, one of the first Italian whites to undergo malolactic fermentation and barrique ageing
- Price
- EUR40-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- over 10 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Cervaro della Sala
What does Cervaro della Sala taste like?
Cervaro della Sala is Antinori's Umbria IGT benchmark white, Chardonnay with a small Grechetto share, one of the first Italian whites built to age.
When should I drink Cervaro della Sala?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of over 10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Cervaro della Sala?
Best with Roast guinea fowl and Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lobster or crab.