Antinori Muffato Della Sala 2019 500ml

Muffato della Sala 2019 is an intense bright golden yellow color. The nose is delicate and elegant with dominant notes of ripe fruit especially apricots, peaches and citrus fruit accompanied by floral aromas and distinctive hints of iodine. The palate echoes and intensifies aromas on the nose: the extraordinary balance between freshness and sweetness offers a lingering aftertaste on the finish.

Winter weather was mild and sunny while spring saw lower than average temperatures and frequent rain showers. These climatic conditions persisted up until the end of May and affected flowering and fruit set, causing a delay of approximately ten days. 

Dry weather followed from the month of June on. The vines benefitted from abundant groundwater reserves and maintained good vine balance even during the hot month of August, conditions that allowed complete veraison and a slow regular ripening phase. 

Optimal climatic conditions with a succession of foggy mornings favored the development of noble rot that gradually covered clusters without compromising the health of the fruit, concentrating sugars, and increasing aromatic complexity. Harvesting operations began at the end of October with Traminer, continued with Riesling, Sauvignon and Sémillon and was completed at the end of November with Grechetto.

Muffato della Salais produced with grapes with “noble rot”, harvested in late Octoberand early November to allow the morning mists to develop of Botrytis Cinerea, or noble rot on the grape berries. This type of mould concentrates the water of the crop, its sugars, and its aromas, endowing the Muffato della Sala with a harmonious and unmistakable fragrance. The first year to be produced was the 1987 and consisted of the blend of varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc (50%); Grechetto (30%)and Drupeggio (20%). The composition of the blend has varied over the years and now has attained its definitive results. Muffato della Salais a fascinating wine, an expression, in small quantities, of the nature of a unique terroir.