The winery
Castello della Sala
Tenuta dei Marchesi Antinori, located in Umbria near Orvieto, is renowned for its high-quality white wines (in particular the Cervaro della Sala) and is housed in a medieval castle converted into a winery.
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The story
The estate has medieval origins: the castle was built in the 14th century by the Monaldeschi della Vipera family. After changes of ownership and long periods of transformation, the estate entered the Antinori sphere in the 20th century. From the 1980s a modern winemaking project began, leading to the creation of Cervaro della Sala and the development of varietal experiments and barrique aging techniques.
Production philosophy
To combine the territorial identity of Umbrian native varieties with international varieties and modern winemaking practices: the stated aim is to highlight the freshness and typicity of the region with wines capable of evolving over time, maintaining a balance between a contemporary winery and the historic ageing cellars.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in Umbria, a short distance from the border with Tuscany and about 18 km from Orvieto. The area is characterized by calcareous-clay soils rich in fossils, well-exposed vineyards and significant diurnal temperature variations; the estate's vineyards are situated between 220 and 470 meters above sea level.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Procanico
- Grechetto
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
- Pinot Bianco
- Viognier
- Traminer
- Riesling
- Pinot Nero
- Hectares
- 600.0
What makes it distinctive
- Situated in a medieval castle with historic cellars for aging.
- Tenuta Antinori in Umbria, approximately 18 km from Orvieto.
- Total reported area of approximately 600 hectares, with 229 hectares under vine.
- A modern winemaking project: Cervaro della Sala, launched in the 1980s.
- Experimentation and cultivation of native and international grape varieties, with a focus on Pinot Noir.
