Antinori Castello Della Sala Pinot Nero

Antinori Castello Della Sala Pinot Nero The first harvest that was produced was the harvest in 1990. The wine is made entirely with Pinot Noir grapes. He is considered Cervaro’s alter ego. Together they representsthe two different expressions of the complex and refined spirit of the Castello della Sala. Four hectares (10 acres) of Pinot Nero vineyards are located at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level, on calcareous soils rich in fossils with sedimentary sands from the Pliocene epoch. Castello della Sala is located in the Umbria region, away from the Tuscan border. It is about 18 kilometers from the historic town of Orvieto. The property of the medieval castle covers an area of ​​500 hectares. 170 hectares are planted with vineyards at an altitude ranging between 220 and 470 meters above sea level (722/1541 feet) on the slightly rolling hills. They characterize the beautiful rural area of ​​this area. Castello della Sala is the perfect place to grow Whitevarieties. Vineyards grow in clayey and calcareous soils, rich in fossil shells. They are well exposed to sunrise with an excellent temperaturedifference between day and night. The only exception to the rule is Pinot Noir, the only red variety that has found ideal growing conditions in this area to best express its full potential.