Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala 'Cervaro della Sala' Umbria IGT 2023

Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala 'Cervaro della Sala' Umbria IGT 2023$69. 99 on 6+ (code: 6saves3) Vinuos 95 Points "Youthfully coy, the 2023 Cervaro della Sala blows off an air smoky reduction to reveal depths of crushed yellow apples, sesame seeds, pine shavings and nuances of vanilla custard. This is pure elegance in the glass, as silken textures envelop the palate. A bump of residual acidity maintains energy throughout, even as the 2023 tapers off tannic and potent, with a resonance of mineral infused apricots.

For me this bodes very well for the whites that are very classic in style

Aged for 12 months

continues the family tradition with both heart and ingenuity

80% Marsanne (1980)

One of the best wines from the volcano is this always overachieving blend of 97% Nerello Mascalese and 3% Nerello Cappuccio

Sourced from from the Sasella vineyards of Rocce Rosse

An early adopter of biodynamics

132m above sea level

This wine is celebrated for its soft onion skin colour

Winemaking: The fermentation process employs traditional techniques to enhance the natural characteristics of the grapes

Barolo DOCG 2020 from Azienda Agricola Demarie is a testament to the noble winemaking traditions of Vezza d'Alba

- One of my all-time favorite wines and vineyards in all of the world