Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

With the inauguration of their new Chianti Classico cellars, Antinori felt the desire to revive a historic label. The result is this unique Chianti Classico, which displays wonderful notes of red fruit, oak, and spice. The Antinori family's flagship wine – pure Tuscany! The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. This is followed by maceration (at a maximum temperature of 30°C) with skin contact for 12 days to extract the soft tannins. The young wine is aged in different batches until the final blending takes place in spring 2014. 60% of the wine was aged in wooden barrels; the remainder in small French and Hungarian barriques, most of which had already been used for one or two years. A small portion was aged in new barrels. The Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva displays an intense ruby ​​red color and offers an equally intense nose of red fruits such as raspberries and blueberries, followed by hints of oak and spices, with cloves in particular providing an aromatic finish. On the palate, the wine is immediately lively with a strong sense of terroir. The tannins are supple and pleasantly present. The aftertaste is fruity, with subtle notes of oak contributing to a long and lingering finish. James Suckling: 92 points; Parker points - Wine Advocate: 90 points for the 2012 vintage