Antinori - Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo 2023 (750ml)
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| Producer | Antinori |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 59147 |
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Bramito della Sala is an intesne and bright straw yellow color. The nose delivers fresh aromatic notes of Golden apples and hawthorn together with hints of lemon pastry cream, vanilla, and biscuit. The palate expresses the full varietal character of Chardonnay with its creamy mouthfeel and sapidity accompanied by light hints of citrus zest.
Antinori Description
Bramitto della Sala 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. Bramito della Sala's first vintage was 1994.
Decanter: 91 Points
This Umbrian Chardonnay from Antinori's estate is vinified and aged partly in stainless steel and partly in wood. The 2023 is toasty and slightly tropical, with a mineral, stony quality which runs through the core, and lovely bright acidity. It finishes with some zesty lemon peel and Mediterranean herbs. Nicely balanced and very fresh.
Vinous: 91 Points
The 2023 Bramito della Sala is youthfully coy in the glass, opening with fleeting aromas of raw almond, white flowers, vanilla bean and spice. This is far more enticing on the palate, silken and round, with a core of zesty acidity to contrast. Ripe orchard fruits and minty herbal tones swirl throughout. Crunchy mineral tones and sour citrus define the finish. The 2023 tapers off long and mouth-watering, leaving a resonance of lemon custard to linger. Aromatically, the 2023 still needs time to develop, but with such a wonderful balance within, it will be time well spent.
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
A waft of roasted nut on the nose enriches the palate's lively range of steeped apricot, Mandarin orange peel, pastry cream and chamomile notes. Racy acidity gives the complex profile fine definition and carries this on the well-spiced finish. Drink now through 2033.
