COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
PRODUCER
Marchesi Antinori
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Villa Antinori was originally conceived in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori as a Chianti Classico designed to mature and improve with age. With the opening of the state-of-the-art Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery in Bargino, the family reinterpreted this historic label into a premium Chianti Classico Riserva. It represents a benchmark of Tuscan winemaking, combining deep historical roots with contemporary elegance and structure. Grapes are sourced from prestigious estate vineyards, including Tenuta Tignanello and Badia a Passignano.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First created in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori to showcase the aging potential of Chianti Classico.
Fact 02
Sourced primarily from the historic and highly acclaimed vineyards of Tenuta Tignanello and Badia a Passignano.
Fact 03
Aged for 18 months in a combination of traditional large oak casks and French and Hungarian oak barriques.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before being transferred to stainless steel vats for fermentation at controlled temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees Celsius. Skin contact maceration lasts between 10 and 14 days to extract color and supple tannins. Sangiovese undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, while the complementary varieties complete this process in second- and third-fill French oak barriques. The wine is then blended and aged in a combination of large oak casks and barriques for approximately 18 months.
