Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana Rosso IGT
Country
Italy
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Tuscany
Grape Variety
Sangiovese
vintage
Current vintage
Alcohol
14%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
Current vintage
Product Description
Villa Rosso, produced for the first time by Niccolò Antinori, father of Piero Antinori, in 1928, was the first Chianti intended to age and improve over time. In 2001, Piero Antinori inaugurated a new phase for the wine, which became a Tuscan IGT (typical geographical indication) wine produced exclusively from a selection of the finest grapes of the house’s proprietary vineyards. The design of the label remained fundamentally unaltered from 1928 on, with only slight modifications first in 1990 and then in 2001.
wine score
93 points Jame Suckling
"A focused nose that shows red cherries, red and dark plums, as well as cedar and nutmeg. The palate’s so lithe and elegant with firm tannins, tangy acidity and a mineral finish."
Profile
Grape Blended
Principally Sangiovese, with smaller percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah
Palate
The palate, of good body, is round with supple and velvety tannins, the finish long, sustained, and savory.
Colour
An intense ruby red in color.
Aroma
The wine shows intense and complex aromas of ripe red fruit, sweet spices, and dried fruit.
Palate
The palate, of good body, is round with supple and velvety tannins, the finish long, sustained, and savory.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
:Soft Cheese
:Pasta
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