Chianti Classico Marchesi Antinori Docg

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Origin Estate grown - Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Grapes 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and other complementary red varieties Vinification The excellent quality of the grapes and especially the optimal meteorological conditions of the harvesting period positively influenced this vintage’s potential right from the beginning. In addition, the management of the vineyards was fundamental for bringing high quality grapes to the winery for vinification, especially in the case of the sangiovese. After destemming and a gentle pressing, the must was gently transported into stainless steel tanks where, right from the beginning of maceration, it demonstrated great potential both with regards to its polyphenols and its aromas. Pumping over and delestage were carried out in a very gentle manner which respected and preserved the raw material. The musts were separated according to varietal and were very rich in color. The sangiovese must completed alcoholic fermentation while maintaining contact with the skins for approximately 12 days, and the cabernet sauvignon underwent alcoholic fermentation and remained in contact with the skins for a little over two weeks. By the end of the year, the wines spontaneously completed malolactic fermentation in 225-liter second- and third-passage barriques. The wines were then aged for an additional 14 months in small oak barrels. The great potential of the young wines was confirmed by the excellent results of the wood aging process, resulting in a very high quality product which was cared for and tasted barrique by barrique before being bottled. The wine was subsequently left to age in the bottle for another 12 months. Alcohol content: 13.5% by Vol. History Marchese Antinori is produced, exclusively from the finest, most highly selected grapes grown on the Antinori Santa Cristina, Pèppoli and Badia a Passignano estates in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone in Chianti Classico. Taste Visually, the wine presents itself with an intense ruby red color. It has the characteristic fragrance of an elegant, fine wine with a freshness which reflects the climatic progression of this vintage year. The intense aromas of red fruit stand out, indicative of the optimal conservation of the fruit. On the palate the wine is well-balanced, with warm notes of vanilla and chocolate, derived from the contact with wood. It is characterized by a wonderful mineral content, with sweet tannins and a pleasant persistence. It is a refined and elegant wine which is well-suited for extended bottle-aging.

Features

Category	Red Wines
Region	Tuscany
Brand	Marchesi Antinori