1990 & 1991 Castello della Sala Pinot Nero Vigneto Consola - Umbria - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

With this Pinot Nero from the renowned Vigneto Consola, the venerable Castello della Sala house of the Antinori family presents one of the rarest and most fascinating red wines of Umbria. As early as the 1990s, Antinori demonstrated foresight and courage with this wine by cultivating the demanding Pinot Nero grape in the cool highlands around Orvieto. The vintage 1990 is considered excellent in many parts of Italy and produced wines with outstanding ripeness and harmonious structure. After more than three decades of bottle aging, this Pinot Nero today reveals the full elegance of great aged Burgundian varieties. On the nose, delicate aromas of dried forest berries, rosehip, undergrowth, truffle, leather, and noble spices unfold. On the palate, it presents itself silky, complex, and layered, with softly aged tannins and a long, spicy finish. A true rarity from a time when Italian Pinot Nero was still a tip of the hat secret. For collectors of historic Antinori wines and lovers of aged Pinot Noir rarities, this bottle offers a rare opportunity. With this rare Pinot Nero from the renowned Castello della Sala estate, the house Antinori presents an extraordinary ambassador of Umbrian wine culture. The 1991 vintage comes from a time when Antinori was already actively exploring the potential of the international variety Pinot Nero in the higher vineyards of Umbria. The “Vigneto Consola” belongs to the early and today hardly available rarities of the estate. After more than three decades of bottle aging, one may expect a multifaceted bouquet with hints of dried forest berries, undergrowth, leather, tobacco, and fine spice notes. The long aging gives the wine an elegant, almost Burgundian bearing with soft tannins and a fascinating depth of flavor. A very rare opportunity for collectors of aged Italian prestige wines, Antinori enthusiasts, and connoisseurs of historic Pinot-Nero bottlings. A wine that promises not only pleasure but also represents a significant piece of Italian wine history. Label clean, without cracks or stains — capsule undamaged, seated firmly — fill level very good — original photos