Antinori – IGT Umbria – Cervaro Della Sala 2018 Double Magnum

The grapes come from 15-20 year-old vines located on the estate surrounding Castello della Sala, at an altitude of between 200 and 400 metres. The origins of these soils lie in the Pliocene epoch, rich in marine fossils with sections of clay. As soon as the bunches of grapes were harvested, they were transferred to a refrigerated conveyor belt to ensure low temperatures during the crushing and destemming processes. The grape varieties were vinified separately: to improve their aromatic properties, the musts were left in contact with the skins for 8 to 12 hours at a temperature of around 10°C. After this process, the musts were transferred to new 225-litre French oak barrels (Allier & Troncais), where alcoholic fermentation took place over a period of 14 days. The wine remained in contact with the lees in the barrels for approximately 6 months, during which time malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was then blended and bottled. It was subsequently aged for 10 months in the historic cellars of Castello della Sala before being introduced to the market.