COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Marchesi Antinori
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Badia a Passignano is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, surrounding the historic Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo, where Vallombrosan monks have cultivated Sangiovese since the year 1000. The Antinori family acquired this historic estate and its 10th-century monastic cellars in 1987, dedicating the site to creating a benchmark monovarietal expression of Chianti Classico. The 2021 vintage represents one of the finest growing seasons in the region's history, benefiting from a cool spring and a warm summer with significant diurnal shifts that allowed the Sangiovese grapes to ripen slowly and beautifully.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€60
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate surrounds an active abbey where Vallombrosan monks have cultivated Sangiovese since the year 1000.
Fact 02
Unlike many Chianti Classicos, Badia a Passignano is made from 100% Sangiovese, showcasing pure varietal character.
Fact 03
The wine is aged in the historic 10th-century monastic cellars located directly beneath the abbey.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes were harvested from late September to mid-October, destemmed, selected, and gently crushed. Alcoholic fermentation took place over approximately 10 days, followed by 10 to 12 days of skin maceration. After racking, the wine underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for several months in Hungarian and French oak barrels, followed by substantial bottle refinement in the estate's historic 10th-century monastic cellars before release.
