Tasting notes
Antinori – San Giovanni della Sala Orvieto – 2020
$20.40
San Giovanni della Sala shows a light straw color with greenish highlights. On the notes, pleasurable notes of tropical fruit fuse with light mineral sensations. The palate is noteworthy for its balance between structure and freshness, a fine savory character, and an attractive persistence of flavors of yellow fruit.
Blend:Grechetto, Procanico, Pinot Bianco Viognier
Blend of 50% Grechetto, 25% Procanio, 13% Pinot Bianco, and 12% Viognier.
The 2020 growing season will be remembered for dry climatic conditions. The winter months saw virtually no precipitation nor extreme cold events with fairly moderate temperatures prevailing. Spring started slightly later compared to previous years with mild daytime weather and higher than average temperatures with the exception of a couple of cool spells at the beginning of April. From the month of June up until Ferragosto (August 15th) hot, dry weather brought the grapes to full ripeness ahead of schedule.
A summer storm at the end of August refreshed late ripening varieties such as Grechetto and Procanico guaranteeing an optimal ripening phase that preserved freshness and aromas. Harvesting of Grechetto, Viognier and Pinot Bianco for San Giovanni began the last week of August and was completed with Procanico mid-September.
San Giovanni della Sala is a pale straw yellow color with greenish highlights. Its nose offers pleasurable notes of tropical fruit that merge with light mineral sensations. On the palate, excellent balance between structure and freshness, good savory character and pleasant persistence of yellow fruit.
Brand
Antinori
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