Castello Della Sala Estate Cervaro della Sala 2023 poliziano At the winery the fruit

At the winery the fruit was cold soaked for five days prior to fermentation to help extract maximum flavor and colour and 29 per cent whole cluster bunches were added to the fermentation to add a stems component and another layer of complexity

The grapes are gently destemmed

Matured in older French oak we had in the shed out back from previous years for character

while a subtle melon note plays in the background

rich but not unctuous

Castello Della Sala Estate Cervaro della Sala 2023 poliziano At the winery the fruitThe name Cervaro comes from the noble family that owned Castello della Sala during the 14th century, Monaldeschi della Cervara. A blend of Chardonnay grapes and a small quantity of Grechetto make a wine that can age over time and represent the elegance and complexity of this unique estate. Cervaro della Sala is one of the first Italian white wines to have malolactic fermentation and aging take place in barriques.