In the glass, Nibbio della Sala 2020 is a clear golden yellow with greenish reflections. The nose is complex and elegant, with notes of flint, white peach and lemon oil. On the palate it is juicy, precise and clearly defined, with aromas of lime, a salty minerality and fine herbal notes in the finish. A Chardonnay with depth, vigour and remarkable ageing potential.
Facts
1254415019
Prestigious wine
fruity, floral, spicy, wood
very strong, complex, dry
Fish
Only in barrique
six to ten years
97
Decanter
99
JamesSuckling
96
Parker
Details
Nibbio della Sala 2020 is the most precise expression of Castello della Sala’s single-variety Chardonnay. The combination of barren calcareous soil, high altitude, and a north-eastern orientation gives this wine freshness, minerality and structure. Painstaking maturation in barriques and lengthy bottle ageing provide clarity, elegance and longevity – a white wine of fine origin and prospect.
Recommendations
An ideal accompaniment to roast veal tenderloin, refined fish dishes or fresh pasta with white truffle.
Vinification
The Chardonnay grapes come from a north-east–facing one-hectare vineyard situated at a high altitude by Castello della Sala. Freshness is maintained through harvesting by hand in the early morning. After a brief maceration period at 10°C, fermentation takes place in new French barriques, selected to emphasise the character of the varietal. Both the primary and malolactic fermentation steps occur in wood. The wine then matures for six months in barriques and a further 30 months in the bottle.
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