Chianti Classico Riserva Magnum 2022

Description

The Chianti Classico Villa Antinori Riserva of the Marchesi Antinori aims to be a return to the origins. The family opened a new winery in the Chianti Classico area and thus wanted to highlight a historic label. The first vintage of this wine was produced in 1928. Until 2000, the product represented the Antinori family's idea of Chianti Classico. The blend is composed of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet. Its designation is Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva. The vines are grown in the historic area using the Guyot and spurred cordon pruning methods. The land is located at an altitude of less than 700 meters, as required by the production regulations. The soils are composed of a mixture of clay, limestone, sand, and arenaceous substrates. This allows for good water drainage, preventing harmful stagnation. The climate is particularly favorable. The good exposure and high temperatures in the months of July and August favor the good ripening of the grapes. The strong temperature variations between day and night also contribute to the stabilization of sugars and aromas. The harvest takes place between mid-September and early October, depending on the climatic conditions of the year. Typically, the Sangiovese grapes are picked first, followed by the Cabernet ones. The two batches are vinified separately until the malolactic phase. This takes place in stainless steel for the Sangiovese and in first- and second-passage barriques for the Cabernet. After blending, the wine ages partly in large barrels and partly in barriques. Bottling will take place in June 2 years following the harvest.

Details

Perfume

Intense fruity notes of ripe cherry, cranberry and berries stand out, combined with pleasant, well-integrated aromas of toasted wood, tobacco and a slight balsamic hint.

Color

Ruby red.

Taste

Enveloping, vibrant, and tasty, with soft, velvety tannins. The finish is long and persistent.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Marchesi Antinori

From this winery

• Start up year: 1385
• Oenologist: Renzo Cotarella

The ancient Antinori family has resided in Florence since the early 13th century when they moved from Calenzano, a village between Florence and Prato where their presence is recorded in 1188. The family initially worked in the silk trade and joined the Guild of Silk Weavers in 1285.

The Antinori family’s first encounter with wine dates back to 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Wine Merchants to make the best use of the family’s country properties in Valdarno, around Florence.

However, it was not until the 16th century that banker and merchant Alessandro Antinori made the wine from his estates famous in Italy and abroad, travelling from Lyons to Flanders, and from Spain to Algiers.

Wine was to remain the family’s passion and main business activity, so much so that in 1898 the "Fattoria dei Marchesi Lodovico e Piero Antinori" was created by brothers Lodovico and Piero, the sons of Marchese Niccolò – a direct descendent of that other Niccolò who purchased Palazzo Antinori in 1506 and poured his efforts into publicising Tuscan wines around the world and creating fine quality products. For 26 generations the Antinori family have continued to make history.

In 2023, at the beginning of February, Villa Antinori Toscana IGT 2019 was named the third wine in the world, the only Italian wine, in Wine Specator's Top 10 Values 2022: the list of the 10 wines that according to the American magazine represent world excellence in terms of value for money. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Magnum 2022 – Marchesi Antinori
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2022
Size	1,50 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	90% Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Marchesi Antinori
Origin	San Casciano Val di Pesa (Florence).
Fermentation temperature	Not exceeding 30 °C.
Wine making	After being destemmed and softly crushed, the grapes were transferred to stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation occurred at a controlled temperature not exceeding 30°C. Maceration lasted approximately 15 days, during which time mechanical interventions were carried out for the controlled extraction of aromas, structure and sweet tannins.
Aging	At the end of malolactic fermentation, which took place in stainless steel tanks for the Sangiovese and in second and third passage barriques for the other varieties, the various batches were assembled and continued their ageing in wood, mainly in large casks and partly in barriques, until spring.
Allergens	Contains sulphites