Cervaro Della Sala Antinori 2019 (750ML)

98 points, Luca Gardini, Gardini Notes: "Green gold color, dense and compact. At the nose white peach and cedar thyme, a balsamic finish and touches of white pepper. The mouthfeel is taut, rich, with hints of citrus. The closure is fresh and saline, with excellent persistence and drinkability."

97 Points, James Suckling: "A full-bodied white with complex aromas of hawthorn, ripe peach, apricot, mango, lime, flint, toast and some smoke. Layered, concentrated and persistent with bright acidity and a firm, phenolic texture. Hint of vanilla. Very long and refined. Beautiful as always. Very approachable, but better from 2022." 05/2021

95 points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The Castello della Sala 2019 Cervaro della Sala relies on a time-honored formula in which the Grechetto grape adds vertical intensity and freshness and Chardonnay gives structure and sophistication. Indeed, Grechetto (with late-harvest clones) never goes above 10% of the blend, and no malolactic fermentation is performed on that variety in order to maintain its tonic and fresh personality. This stunning edition shows orchard fruit, honey and flinty notes. The Chardonnay ferments in neutral barrique from September to February, and fine-grained wood is prioritized to render a reductive winemaking technique to further preserve aromatic intensity. This mid-weight and age-worthy white is redolent of Golden Delicious apple, acacia flower and tropical fruit.” 08/21