Intense ruby red with purple hues. Noticeably clear and precise on the nose. Ripe, red cherries, blackberries, warm spices, some peppermint, leather, chocolate and smoke, accompanied by elegant wooden notes. Rich and balanced on the palate. Finely honed tannins of good quality. Soft and juicy structure that is rich in finesse. The aromas of the nose also emerge on the palate. Wonderfully complex and sustained in the finish.
Facts
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fruity, spicy, wood
rich, dry
six to 24 months in wood, Only in barrique
six to ten years
92
WineSpectator
92
Falstaff
Details
The spicy-fruity aromas of this rich Chianti Classico Riserva from barrique are also revealed on the palate. Finely honed tannins of good quality, followed by a wonderfully complex and sustained finish.
Recommendations
Mediterranean meat dishes such as braised beef with polenta go particularly well with this Riserva.
Vinification
Newly introduced to the Villa Antinori range from the 2011 vintage onwards - the elegant Villa Antinori Chianti Classico docg Riserva. The grapes - 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - all come exclusively from the family’s own vineyards around Siena. After the harvest, the grapes are destemmed, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for twelve days below 30°C. By the end of the year, the young wine has finished its malolactic fermentation and is aged for 24 months in French, American and Slavonian barriques.
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