Brilliant, pale straw-yellow with green highlights. Vivid clarity and youthful luminosity, showing its freshness and precision.
The 2022 Cervaro opens with its signature combination of ripe orchard fruit and refined mineral tension: Golden apple, pear, white peach.
Subtle citrus tones: lemon zest, Meyer lemon, and a faint hint of tangerine.
Gentle white-flower accents (hawthorn, acacia).
Elegant oak-derived notes: vanilla, toasted almond, light brioche, and subtle spice.
A clean flinty / wet-stone minerality typical of Castello della Sala’s volcanic soils.
Aromatic profile is both expressive and composed—luxurious yet restrained.
Medium-plus body with excellent balance between richness and fresh acidity.
Flavours mirror the nose: pear, apple, stone fruit, and citrus lift.
Creamy, delicately buttery texture from barrel fermentation and lees stirring.
Fine spice, almond, and light toast from French oak—present but never dominant.
Underlying minerality provides structure, driving tension and length.
Acidity is lively and precise, giving the wine clarity and lift despite its depth.
The 2022 vintage is generous but beautifully controlled—harmonious and elegant.
Long, persistent finish with lingering notes of ripe fruit, almond, citrus peel, and a refined mineral signature.
Oak fades gently, leaving a clean, savoury aftertaste.
The 2022 Cervaro della Sala is a superb, polished expression of Chardonnay with a touch of Grechetto—combining richness, freshness, and a trademark mineral core. It shows both early approachability and aging potential.
