# Bramito della Sala Chardonnay (2023)

- **Producer:** Marchesi Antinori
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Umbria, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €21
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** peach, apple, lemon, butter, cloves, cream, vanilla

## About this wine

Bramito della Sala Chardonnay is an Italian white wine from Umbria, produced by Marchesi Antinori. It is considered a companion to the estate's more famous Cervaro della Sala. The vineyards are located around the medieval Castello della Sala, on soils rich in fossil deposits and clay, at altitudes between 220 and 470 meters. The Antinori family has a winemaking legacy of over six centuries, with Castello della Sala being a key estate for their white wine production.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Bramito' means 'the stag's roar,' a nod to the heraldic symbol of Castello della Sala.
- This wine shares its estate with the highly acclaimed Cervaro della Sala.
- Vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 220 to 470 meters.
- Soils are characterized by fossil deposits and veins of clay.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fattier proteins, while its minerality complements seafood and earthy flavors. The medium body provides a good balance for a range of dishes.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Bramito della Sala Chardonnay begins with destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes. A short maceration of the must and skins occurs at low temperatures to enhance flavor extraction. Following clarification, different wine lots are fermented separately, with some in oak and others in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation is carried out only in the oak-fermented lots. The wine is then blended and bottled.