Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

In the glass

Aroma: cherry, violet, tobacco, sweet spice

Palate: red plum, leather, graphite

Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico Riserva in a juicier, more accessible Antinori register, with cherry and tobacco at the core.

What it pairs with

• Trattoria pici al ragu Find trattoria pici al ragu on TableJourney →
  Hand-rolled pici pasta and meat ragu sit comfortably with this Riserva's mid-weight tannin.
• Schiacciata fiorentina Find schiacciata fiorentina on TableJourney →
  The salty Tuscan flatbread frames the wine's red fruit.
• Cinghiale in umido
  Slow-stewed boar matches the Riserva's leather notes.

History

One of the longest-running Antinori labels, in continuous production since 1928 and reformulated for Chianti Classico Riserva. The current blend draws fruit from multiple Antinori estates across the DOCG.

1. 1928 — First vintage of the Villa Antinori label
2. 2001 — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot added to the blend

Facts

Producer

Marchesi Antinori

Grapes

Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Merlot (5%), Petit Verdot (5%)

Classification

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

Oak

12 months in barriques and tonneaux

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 20 to 30 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 10 from vintage

First vintage

1928

Scores

• Wine Advocate 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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