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Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 'Marchese Antinori' 2018 (750 ml.) - Antinori

Chianti Classico Riserva 'Marchese Antinori' by Antinori is a historic wine from the Antinori house which, since the 2011 vintage, has been produced with grapes from the Tignanello estate. It is composed almost entirely of Sangiovese grapes combined with a small amount of other complementary varieties. A wine that presents itself as the full expression of the quality and elegance of the Sangiovese of these areas.

 

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THE WINE

Chianti Classico Riserva 'Marchese Antinori' by Antinori is a historic wine from the Antinori house which, since the 2011 vintage, has been produced with grapes from the Tignanello estate. It is composed almost entirely of Sangiovese grapes combined with a small amount of other complementary varieties. A wine that presents itself as the full expression of the quality and elegance of the Sangiovese of these areas.

The estate

Tignanello estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico, on the soft hills enclosed between the Greve and Pesa valleys and covers 319 hectares of land, with about 130 hectares of vineyards. Among its vineyards, two treasures: the Tignanello vineyard and the Solaia vineyard which extend on the same hill, on land deriving from Pliocene marl with limestone and shale, and enjoy warm days and cool nights during the growing season. Solaia and Tignanello are produced from the vineyards of the same name, two wines capable of giving way to what is called the Renaissance of Italian wine.

The vineyards

Within the approximately 130 hectares of Tenuta Tignanello vineyard, divided into small parcels, there are two pearls: the Tignanello vineyard and the Solaia vineyard. The soil, of Pliocene origin with a skeleton rich in alberese and galestro, at an average height of 350-400 m a.s.l., and at the marked temperature range between day and night, give the grapes unique characteristics. The cultivated varieties include the indigenous Sangiovese and the non-traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc which, in this place, are able to express themselves in an absolutely territorial way. There are also small parcels of Malvasia and Trebbiano for the production of Vinsanto and 37 hectares of olive grove.

THE COMPANY

The Antinori family has been making wine for over six hundred years when, in 1385, Giovanni di Piero Antinori became part dell 'Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri. Throughout its long history, spanning 26 generations, the family has always personally managed the business making innovative, sometimes courageous choices, always with unwavering respect for tradition and for the territory.

Today the company is headed by Albiera Antinori, with the support of the two sisters Allegra and Alessia, personally involved in the business activities. Marchese Piero Antinori is currently the Honorary President of the company. Tradition, passion and instinct have been the driving qualities that have led Marchesi Antinori to establish itself as one of the leading Italian wine producers.

Every vintage, every terroir, every idea you want to put in place is a new beginning, a new quest to raise our quality margins. As Marchese Piero loves to repeat: "ancient roots play an important role in our philosophy, but they have never held back our innovative spirit." The estates of Tuscany and Umbria, historical heritage of the family, have been added with the time investment in other areas suitable for the production of quality wines both in Italy and abroad, where they could embark on a new path of exploitation of new " terroir "high production potential.

Marchesi Antinori expresses his passion for winemaking looking for improvement increasingly thin. Why increases in continuous experiments in the vineyards and cellars with selections of native and international clones of grapes, types of crops, vineyard altitudes, fermentation methods and temperatures, traditional and modern vinification techniques, different types of timber size and age of barrels , and varying the length of refining in the bottle.

"We have shown over the years that in Tuscany and Umbria it was possible to produce quality wines, recognized internationally, they could show elegance and refinement while maintaining the character originario.La Our library has many titles, but for us is not rich enough. We have a mission that is not fully accomplished, which pushes us to express the vast potential of our vineyards and reconcile again remains to be discovered with the heritage of the Tuscan taste that includes traditional, culture, agriculture, 'artistic and literary These things represent the identity of the Marchesi Antinori, one of the greatest strengths lies in the fact of being Tuscan, or if you prefer, our' Tuscan '. " Piero Antinori

The Antinori family is part, since its foundation, the PFV, "Premum Familiae Vini", an informal association of wineries owned by a family. PFV goes beyond geographical borders and keeps a common bond: that of the vineyards properties and the production of wine as a family business to grow and improve, like a fine wine, over time.

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Data sheet

Product Category
Red Wine
Designation
Chianti Classico DOCG
Grape / Raw material
sangiovese
Variety
sangiovese, other red berried grapes
Aging Class
Reserve
Vintage - Cuvée
2018
Size
750 ml.
Country
Italy
Region
IT - Tuscany
Alcohol Content
14% vol.
Service Temperature
16° – 18° C.
Suggested Glass
Large calyx with a long stem
Special Features
Limited Edition
Food Matches
All Meal, Roasted Beef, Game
Tasting
Color: intense ruby red Bouquet: notes of ripe red fruit, enriched with woody scents and aromas of sweet spices such as vanilla Taste: good structure, ample finely polished tannins, persistent finish.

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