Wine “Muffato della Sala”, Umbria IGT, 2016, 0.5 L

Description

Wine “Muffato della Sala” is made from grapes covered, as well as the famous French dessert wines of Sauternes, the noble gray mold Botrytis Cinerea, arising under the influence of morning fog and late harvest ending in November. This grape has a lower water content, the high concentration of sugar and awesome, unique flavor. First vintage “Muffat della Sala” was produced in 1987. Then it was a blend of grape varieties Sauvignon Blanc (50%), Grechetto (30%) and Drupedzhio (20%). In the next few years, the blend changed, until he came to the final version, which includes Sauvignon Blanc, Grechetto, Traminer and Riesling. The wine is produced in very limited quantities.

The grapes for wine making, “Muffat della Sala” is grown in the vineyards of Castello della Sala, located at an altitude of 200 to 350 meters above sea level. Clay soils rich in marine fossils vineyards. The grapes are harvested by hand with successive passages through the vineyards to select only those clusters that have been attacked by “noble rot”. Winery fruits are the final selection on the sorting table, then pressed without departing from the ridges. Fermentation takes place within 18 days at a temperature of about 17 C. Then the wine is aged for six months in French oak barrels Allier and Tronkays.

Its history dates back to the company Antinori in 1385, today it operates a representative of the 26th generation of the family – the Marquis Piero Antinori. Largely thanks to his talent and winemaker relentless pursuit of excellence, Italian wines are among the best examples of world winemaking, and the name Antinori became a symbol of innovation and quality. Today, the company owns several Antinori wine houses in various regions of Italy, as well as vineyards in Chile, California and Hungary. The company tries to keep the originality of wines inherent in each locality, and their main characteristics are quality and Italian elegance. Many wine Antinori through an innovative approach and a virtuoso tea blends literally revolutionized the wine on the market, and not inferior in its properties to the best examples of Bordeaux, although it compares favorably to the past for its value. The world-renowned wine expert Robert Parker said that “Antinori, no doubt, the greatest name in Italian winemaking. During the Antinori wine tasting takes place the main thing – instilled understanding of quality wines.”