International
Characteristics
Country / Region: Italy - Tuscany
Vintage: 2019
Name: IGT Toscana
Grape variety: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah & Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Wine rated 92+/100 by our Committee.
Wine:
Intense and complex, the 2019 red IGT Toscana Villa Antinori marks another success. A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers fine notes of red berries, cherry, and plum, with a hint of menthol, spice, and vanilla imparted by barrel aging. The soft and round structure, delicate tannins, and long, flavorful finish make up a charming wine, both fleshy and refined, highly accessible. Rated 92+/100 by the Committee.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Aged in oak barrels.Color:
Bright red of good intensity.Nose:
Complex aromas of red berries, cherry and plum mixed with hints of mint and spicy and vanilla notesPalate:
Full-bodied and refined, between silk and velvet. The tannins are supple, the whole is rich and round with a long and tasty finish.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Dishes based on beef, lamb, poultry, light game and Italian dishes: Bisteck a la fiorentina, oven-roasted porchetta, chicken a la cacciatore.Cellar aging:
From now until 2027
A quintessence of Tuscany, Villa Antinori perfectly embodies the Antinori style and the great wines of the region. This wine range, bridging eras, upholds the fundamental values of the family, with a natural lean towards more modernity and experimentation, incorporating different grape varieties and winemaking processes.
A flagship of Italian viticulture, Antinori is indeed one of the world vineyard's trump cards, thrilling the rankings and captivating enthusiasts globally, and notably, it's at the origin of the "Super Tuscans," those structured reds incorporating Bordeaux grape varieties.