Winery AntinoriCastello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco from the Winery Antinori
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco of Winery Antinori in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco of Winery Antinori in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco
Pairings that work perfectly with Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco
Original food and wine pairings with Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco
The Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco of Winery Antinori matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, zucchini quiche or cake with olives and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Antinori's Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castello della Sala Orvieto Classico Secco from Winery Antinori are 2012, 2010, 2007, 2006 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Antinori
The Winery Antinori is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Orvieto Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Orvieto Classico
The wine region of Orvieto Classico is located in the region of Orvieto of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barberani or the Domaine Decugnano dei Barbi produce mainly wines white, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto Classico are Chardonnay, Verdelho and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto Classico often reveals types of flavors of citrus, almonds or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or tropical fruit.
The wine region of Umbria
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
