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Lot: 110

Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT, 2016

Duty Paid, 6 bottle, 75cl

ID: 251951

Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT
Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT
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Description

Levels IN, some colour variation.

The 2016 Cervaro della Sala ushers forth with grace, beauty and finesse. The mouthfeel is thinner and more streamlined, but this is in large part intentional. I have written about this in the past: This celebrated Italian white has experienced a restyling effort to lighten and brighten it up. Harvest is executed a bit earlier in order to limit alcohol. The percentage of Grechetto was reduced to make more room for the freshness and natural acidity that comes from the increased Chardonnay component. Lastly, skin maceration times were tweaked and reduced from about eight hours in past vintages to four to six hours (at cooler temperatures) in this vintage. All of these changes work to reverse the textural heaviness and fruit maturity that, to many, feels out of date in today's wine market. The results are clear. This is a pristine and elegant interpretation with crisp notes of peach and tropical fruit followed by sharp mineral definition. Those salty flavors come from the Grechetto. The wine ferments and stays in oak for five months. This is a classic vintage that has produced a profoundly vertical and focused wine. I'm told that great efforts have been made to recreate this magic formula in 2017, despite the fact that vintage is much hotter and drier. For now, we have this beautiful wine to drink. 2018 - 2030. Tasted September 2018. robertparker.com

 

This lot forms part of a private family collection with an enthusiasm for every corner of the wine-making world. Purchased on release from a reputable UK merchant. The wine was stored in a meticulously organised country house cellar prior to removal for this sale. Now lying at LCB Vinotheque.

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Item Details

Item ID:

251951

Name:

Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT

Producer:

Antinori (Castello della Sala)

Quantity / Size:

6 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

OCC

Wine Colour:

White

Country / Region:

Italy, Umbria

Classification:

IGT

Ended:

1st Dec 2022 15:54

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Shipping

Shipping & Administration Charges: £18 Per Case (Up To 12 Bottles) For UK Mainland Deliveries, Excluding Northern Ireland. Please Enquire For Multiple Lot Delivery Discounts, In Storage Transfers Or Overseas Shipping Availability And Costs.
Buyer
LCB VT

Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT, 2016

Price Realised

£300

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Description

Levels IN, some colour variation.

The 2016 Cervaro della Sala ushers forth with grace, beauty and finesse. The mouthfeel is thinner and more streamlined, but this is in large part intentional. I have written about this in the past: This celebrated Italian white has experienced a restyling effort to lighten and brighten it up. Harvest is executed a bit earlier in order to limit alcohol. The percentage of Grechetto was reduced to make more room for the freshness and natural acidity that comes from the increased Chardonnay component. Lastly, skin maceration times were tweaked and reduced from about eight hours in past vintages to four to six hours (at cooler temperatures) in this vintage. All of these changes work to reverse the textural heaviness and fruit maturity that, to many, feels out of date in today's wine market. The results are clear. This is a pristine and elegant interpretation with crisp notes of peach and tropical fruit followed by sharp mineral definition. Those salty flavors come from the Grechetto. The wine ferments and stays in oak for five months. This is a classic vintage that has produced a profoundly vertical and focused wine. I'm told that great efforts have been made to recreate this magic formula in 2017, despite the fact that vintage is much hotter and drier. For now, we have this beautiful wine to drink. 2018 - 2030. Tasted September 2018. robertparker.com

 

This lot forms part of a private family collection with an enthusiasm for every corner of the wine-making world. Purchased on release from a reputable UK merchant. The wine was stored in a meticulously organised country house cellar prior to removal for this sale. Now lying at LCB Vinotheque.

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Item Details

Item ID:

251951

Name:

Antinori (Castello della Sala), Cervaro della Sala, IGT

Producer:

Antinori (Castello della Sala)

Quantity / Size:

6 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

OCC

Wine Colour:

White

Country / Region:

Italy, Umbria

Classification:

IGT

Ended:

1st Dec 2022 15:54

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Shipping

Shipping & Administration Charges: £18 Per Case (Up To 12 Bottles) For UK Mainland Deliveries, Excluding Northern Ireland. Please Enquire For Multiple Lot Delivery Discounts, In Storage Transfers Or Overseas Shipping Availability And Costs.
Buyer
LCB VT

Price Realised

£300

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