{"product_id":"castello-della-sala-nibbio-pinot-nero-2021","title":"Castello Della Sala Nibbio Pinot Nero 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis structured  red wine originates from Italy, within the prestigious Umbria I.G.T. appellation in Central Italy. Produced at Castello della Sala the legendary, historic estate near Orvieto owned by the Antinori family since 1940 and famed for crafting world-class benchmark wines this single-vineyard micro-bottling represents the absolute pinnacle of Italian Pinot Nero. Sourced from the tiny, high-altitude \u003cem\u003eNibbio\u003c\/em\u003e parcel planted on steep, east-facing slopes of ancient marine origin, the vines thrive in well-draining soils composed of calcium-rich clay and fossil-bearing limestone marl. The unique microclimate features warm, sunny daylight tempered by cool morning fogs and sharp nighttime breezes descending from the Apennine foothills, allowing Pinot Nero grapes to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while preserving an electric, age-worthy natural acidity and delicate aromatic lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Castello della Sala 'Nibbio' Pinot Nero presents a brilliant, translucent ruby color in the glass with bright garnet and crimson highlights along the rim. Its sensory profile is exceptionally fresh, high-toned, and complex, delivering an energetic, precise, and silk-textured portrait of high-altitude Umbrian limestone terroir. The bouquet opens with a soaring display of fresh wild cherries, cranberries, and wild raspberries, seamlessly layered with complex underlays of fresh violets, dried rose petals, forest floor (\u003cem\u003esous-bois\u003c\/em\u003e), subtle baking spices, orange zest, and a clean line of chalky limestone minerality. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, sleek, and athletic, showcasing a vibrant core of tart red stone fruits, blood orange peel, and pomegranate. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and an incisive, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that cuts cleanly across the mid-palate fruit density. The mouthfeel is broad, weightless, and silky, framed by ultra-fine, chalky tannins that glide into an extraordinarily long, dry, and mineral-driven finish accented by persistent notes of cherry skin, wild strawberry, and subtle French oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis high-definition Italian expression is 100% Pinot Nero, meticulously hand-harvested from low-yielding vineyard blocks. Following rigorous cluster sorting, the fruit underwent traditional temperature-controlled fermentation in conical stainless steel vats with gentle extraction techniques to draw out vivid color and noble phenolics without harshness. The wine completed full malolactic conversion and was matured \u003cem\u003esur lie\u003c\/em\u003e in select French oak barriques for 10 to 12 months before master blending and bottle aging in the historic medieval cellars of the estate. It reaches an effortlessly integrated, food-friendly alcohol content (ABV) of 13.5% to 14.0% and is finished bone-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 growing season in Umbria was outstanding, defined by a cool spring followed by a warm, sun-drenched summer with significant diurnal temperature variations that preserved pristine natural acidity and bright primary aromatics. Antinori’s precision viticulture at Castello della Sala captured the fruit in peak condition. The resulting 2021 Castello della Sala 'Nibbio' Pinot Nero offers immediate, high-energy drinking pleasure upon release and possesses the structural frame to cellar and evolve gracefully over the next 10 to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300146 - Mark Anthony Properties Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44304863101015,"sku":"149743","price":437.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Castello-Della-Sala-Nibbio-Pinot-Nero-2021.jpg?v=1789591810","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/castello-della-sala-nibbio-pinot-nero-2021","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}