Antinori, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2016

Marchesi Antinori's flagship reds grow on the Tignanello estate in Chianti Classico. Tignanello, from about 77 ha of limestone-rich slopes at 350–400 m, is mainly Sangiovese with small shares of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc; it ages about 13 months in predominantly new oak, mostly French with a little Hungarian, and is juicy and silky, with cherry, violet and pencil lead. Solaia, from roughly 20 ha of stony alberese and galestro on the same hill, flips the recipe, led by Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc, with blackcurrant, plum and licorice and silky tannins. Antinori also makes Bolgheri reds at Guado al Tasso, the Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico and Chardonnay-led Cervaro della Sala.

Region

Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Bolgheri) and other Italian estates

Owner

Antinori family

Vineyards

Tignanello about 77 ha; Solaia about 20 ha (350–400 m, southwest-facing)

Grapes

Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay

Wines

Tignanello, Solaia, Guado al Tasso, Badia a Passignano, Cervaro della Sala

Classification

Toscana IGT (Tignanello, Solaia)

Website

antinori.it

Sources: antinori.it, Wikipedia