Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico 750ml

About Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico 750ml - Taste & Features

Lively and food‑friendly, this Chianti Classico pours with immediate table appeal, offering a supple yet structured sip that suits weeknight pasta or a special roast. ABV 0.14. A Sangiovese‑led blend from Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, it follows classic production for the style, with fermentation in temperature‑controlled tanks and maturation in oak to refine tannins and frame the fruit.

Expect bright sour cherry, red plum, and violet layered with dried herbs, cedar, and a hint of tobacco, all carried by fresh acidity and fine, chalky tannins. It cuts through the richness of Bistecca alla Fiorentina, cleansing the palate between bites, and its savory cherry and herbal tones echo beautifully with Aged Pecorino, balancing salt and umami while letting the cheese’s nuttiness linger.

Producer Information: Marchesi Antinori

Marchesi Antinori is based in Florence, with its flagship Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery in Bargino, San Casciano in Val di Pesa. The family has made wine since 1385, evolving from Florentine merchants into a 26th‑generation estate that marries tradition with research‑driven viticulture. Their approach centers on site selection, clonal precision, native and international grapes, temperature‑controlled fermentations, malolactic for texture, and aging in French oak barriques when suitable. Sustainability guides vineyard work and gravity‑flow production, delivering expressive Sangiovese and the pioneering Super Tuscans Tignanello and Solaia that blend Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc under Toscana IGT.

Beyond Chianti Classico, the portfolio spans multiple estates and styles. Castello della Sala in Umbria crafts Chardonnay and Grechetto blends like Cervaro della Sala and the botrytized Muffato della Sala, while Prunotto in Piedmont focuses on Nebbiolo for Barolo and Barbaresco alongside Arneis and Moscato d’Asti. In Bolgheri, Guado al Tasso produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Vermentino, including Guado al Tasso, Il Bruciato, and the rosé Scalabrone. Tormaresca in Puglia highlights Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Aglianico, and Pian delle Vigne makes Brunello di Montalcino from Sangiovese. They also bottle Franciacorta at Tenuta Montenisa, craft Vin Santo from Trebbiano and Malvasia, and distill estate grappas from Tignanello, Solaia, and Santa Cristina pomace.