Castello della Sala "Conte della Vipera" Antinori 2023 (750 ml)

93 poena - Luca Maroni

Castello della Sala je imanje porodice Antinori u Umbriji. Jedno od njegovih najzanimljivijih vina, Conte della Vipera, je kupaža Sauvignon Blanca i Semillona, pri čemu se Sauvignon obično bere krajem avgusta, a Semillon nekoliko nedjelja kasnije, sredinom septembra. Vinogradi za ove dvije sorte nalaze se na nadmorskoj visini između 250 i 350 metara na zemljištima bogatim morskim fosilima. Vino nosi ime po porodici koja je izgradila zamak (Castello) 1350. godine, a etiketa prikazuje kapelu Svetog Jovana iz 13. vijeka (Cappella di San Giovanni) koja se nalazi na imanju.

Samo vino je aromatično, ali izuzetno elegantno. Slamnato žute boje sa sjajnim zelenim nijansama, miris otkriva voćne note roze grejpfruta i ličija, zajedno sa svježim, nježnim notama žalfije i cvijeta zove. Ukus je profinjen, mekan, sa izvanrednom svježinom. Završetak dominiraju naznake limete i ananasa. Ovo vino se odlično slaže sa ribljim predjelima, kuvanim školjkama na pari, kišima (quiche), nekim pečenim bijelim ribama (uključujući brancina) i svježim mladim sirevima.

93 points - Luca Maroni

Castello della Sala is the Umbrian estate of the Antinori family.  One of its most interesting wines, Conte della Vipera, is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with the Sauvignon typically harvested in late August and the Semillon a few weeks later in mid-September.  The vineyards for these two varietals are located at an altitude between 250 and 350 meters above sea level on soils rich in marine fossils.  The wine takes its name from the family which built the castle (Castello) in 1350, and the label shows the 13th century Saint John’s Chapel (the Cappella d San Giovanni) which is situated on the estate.

The wine itself is aromatic, but tremendously elegant.  A straw yellow colour with bright green hues, the nose expresses fruity notes of pink grapefruits and lychee together with fresh delicate notes of sage and elderflower. The palate is refined, supple with excellent freshness. The finish is dominated by hints of lime and pineapple.  This is a terrific pairing for fish appetizers, steamed shellfish, quiches, some baked white fish (including seabass) and fresh young cheeses.