Antinori, Castello della Sala, ‘Bramito’, Chardonnay, Umbria, DOC Toscana, Italy 2022

Castello della Sala is located in the Umbria region, not far from the Tuscan border, about 18 kilometres from the historic city of Orvieto. The Medieval castle’s property extends over an area of 600 hectares (1482 acres), 200 hectares (494 acres) are planted with vineyards at an altitude that varies between 220 and 470 meters above sea level (722/1541 feet) on the gently rolling hillsides that characterize the beautiful countryside in this area.

Castello della Sala is the perfect place for growing white varieties. The vines grow in clay and calcareous based soils, rich in fossil shells, and they are well exposed to the rising of the sun with an excellent difference of temperature between day and night. Bramito is produced from the vineyards surrounding the medieval castle at Castello della Sala. One variety that thrives in this terroir is Chardonnay. The vineyards are on soils rich in fossil deposits with veins of clay that give the wine minerality and elegance.

This Chardonnay excels here, with taste of green apples and vanilla. The palate is fresh and perfect for seafood, salmon and chicken. A delicious wine.

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