Compared to the 2017 vintage that shows a more accessible and full-bodied style, the 2018 Cervaro della Sala is a classic edition—it's about as classic as I have ever tasted this landmark white from Umbria to be. This cooler vintage prizes finesse and elegance, and those traits are matched by efforts in the winery to accomplish that same goal. On many levels, the 2018 vintage opens a new chapter for Cervaro della Sala, with a stronger emphasis on preserved lemon, crisp pear and crushed mineral. The wine offers beautiful freshness and linearity. I must also mention that this vintage is released while the fruit is still a bit closed or shy. That slightly reductive approach bodes very well for the wine's future evolution.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
Review Date: 17th October 2019
Focused and complex on the nose with stone, sliced cooked apple and hints of toffee. Full-bodied, with a density and freshness and liveliness. Vivid and energetic. All about class here. Drink or hold.
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 14th June 2020
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- Year 2018
- Colour White
- Country Italy
- Region Umbria
- Sub Region NA
- Designation
- Pack Size 6x75cl
- ABV 12.5°
- Drinking Window 2020 - 2035
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 123839820180600750
- Reviews (2)
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96 Wine Advocate
Compared to the 2017 vintage that shows a more accessible and full-bodied style, the 2018 Cervaro della Sala is a classic edition—it's about as classic as I have ever tasted this landmark white from Umbria to be. This cooler vintage prizes finesse and elegance, and those traits are matched by efforts in the winery to accomplish that same goal. On many levels, the 2018 vintage opens a new chapter for Cervaro della Sala, with a stronger emphasis on preserved lemon, crisp pear and crushed mineral. The wine offers beautiful freshness and linearity. I must also mention that this vintage is released while the fruit is still a bit closed or shy. That slightly reductive approach bodes very well for the wine's future evolution.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
Review Date: 17th October 2019
96 James SucklingFocused and complex on the nose with stone, sliced cooked apple and hints of toffee. Full-bodied, with a density and freshness and liveliness. Vivid and energetic. All about class here. Drink or hold.
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 14th June 2020
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An astounding 26 generations have built Antinori’s international reputation since its founding in Tuscany in 1385. Certainly one of the most famous wine families in Italian wine, it has benefitted from bold innovation encapsulated by their flagship wine, one of the original "Super Tuscans" - Tignanello.
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