Conte della Vipera Castello della Sala Antinori 2021

Conte della Vipera Castello della Sala Antinori, takes its name from the first owners of Castello della Sala and the label bears a drawing of the 13th century chapel of San Giovanni located on the property. The Conte della Vipera vineyards are situated at an altitude of 250 to 350 metres above sea level on soil rich in marine fossil sediments. The first vintage produced was 1997.

Vinification
The harvest began with Sauvignon Blanc in mid-August and ended with Sémillon in mid-September. The harvest was of exceptional quality but characterised by low production. The bunches, harvested by hand, were immediately transferred to the cellar and cooled before pressing in order to preserve the characteristic varietal aromas. After soft pressing, the musts, kept for a few hours at a temperature of 10 °C to allow natural clarification, were transferred to stainless steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature not exceeding 16 °C.

Refinement
The wine was then stored at a temperature of around 10°C to prevent malolactic fermentation from taking place and to preserve the organoleptic characteristics. The two varieties were then blended so that one could complement the other.

Awards and Recognition
Year 2018 - Guida Vitae AIS - 3 Viti
Year 2018 - Wine Spectator - 90 Punti
Year 2018 - Robert Parker - 90 Punti
Year 2019 - veronelli - 3 Stelle
Year 2019 - Liuca Maroni - 92 Punti