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The 2016 vintage, regular in its development and time span, will be remembered for the harvest of healthy and fully ripe grapes, favored by excellent climatic conditions during the entire growing season, particularly during the period of picking. Attention was nonetheless completely focused both in the vineyard and in the cellar where the grape berries were delicately destemmed and the grapes, before being crushed, were carefully selected on the sorting table.
Vignaferrovia is only produced in the finest vintages from the grapes of a small 4 hectare (10 acre) parcel in the vineyard adjacent to the 19th century railway station on the estate. The soil is principally calcareous clay rich in small stones. The wine is elegant and captivating, characterized by a dense tannic structure complemented by freshness and sweetness. The first vintage of Vignaferrovia to be produced was 2004. It was not produced in 2005, 2008 and 2011.
The younger brother of the Brunello di Montalcino is a completely different wine, with a beautiful light Sangiovese color. Lots of red fruit, some spices and good acidity make this wine perfect with sweet-spicy dishes.
Clear, light ruby red color. The fragrance shows aromas of ripe red fruit, in addition to floral notes. Spices and balsamic add complexity to the wine. The taste is very accessible and creamy and the ripe tannins are smooth and lively.
Also available in “Pian delle Vigne Brunello Limited Edition“
This Matarocchio was first made only for Antinori’s own cellars. But after a long insistence, we can get some boxes. A truly unique wine: 100% Cabernet Franc from the Guado al Tasso estate from Bolgheri. This is their family wine and they serve it during dinners on the estate. The wine is grand and has a long life ahead of it, perfect to keep in your cellar for several years before serving at your own family dinner.
The Guado al Tasso estate is located in the small but prestigious Bolgheri DOC, on the coast of upper Maremma, about one hundred kilometers southwest from Florence. This appellation has a relatively recent history, DOC Bolgheri was approved in 1995 and since then it has become an internationally recognized reference point for the Italian and international winemaking arena.
Badia a Passignano 2016 is ruby red in color. On the nose it expresses aromas of red fruit, cherries and morello cherries combined with intense yet delicate floral notes and white chocolate. The palate is rich, lively and balanced with supple, velvety tannins that give the wine elegance, great character and excellent persistence of flavors.
Tasting Notes:
An intense ruby red in color, the wine offers a fruity and floral nose with additional notes of spices and toasted oak. The palate is supple and balanced and the toasty and fruity sensations linger on a fragrant and persistent finish.
Historical Data:
The Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva, since the 2011 vintage, has been produced exclusively from the grapes of the Tenuta Tignanello estate in the township of Mercatale Val di Pesa, located in the Chianti Classico production zone.
Also available in 750ml “2016“
La Braccesca
La Braccesca, as an estate, extends over a total surface area of over 1255 acres (508 hectares) and consists of two separate vineyard blocks. The historical nucleus is located in Montepulciano with some 254 acres (103 hectares) planted to vines in the finest sub-zones for the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The second block, planted to Syrah, possesses more than 585 acres (237 hectares) of vineyards and is situated at the foot of the hills which surround the city of Cortona. And it is precisely in this part of the estate that the grapes intended for Bramasole are cultivated.
Tasting Notes:
The 2015 Bramasole shows an intense ruby red color. The nose is struck by the notes of ripe red fruit in excellent balance with the aromas of tobacco and spice. The palate is powerful and supple and with well balanced notes of liquorices and ripe fruit. The finish and aftertaste are soft, long, and persistent.
Also available in 1.5ltr “Magnum 2012“
Made on the famous Antinori estate Guado al Tasso. Has the allure of the icon wine, but more accessible and affordable. Great red wine with lots of red fruit, slightly spicy and gives aromatic hints of oak, a pleasure to drink with a long and full aftertaste. Or as Parker’s Wine Advocate put it: It doesn’t try to be anything other than it is: Delicious.
Antinori il Bruciato
The Guado al Tasso il Bruciato takes its name from a Robin Hood-like figure who lived in the Bolgheri area. With this wine Antinori shows the potential of the area, very rich and at the same time elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. This intense ruby red wine has a scent of red blackberry, is slightly spicy and gives aromatic hints of oak. The taste is very soft, pleasant and has a nice long full aftertaste.
The top wine from the Guado al Tasso estate in Bolgheri. Piero Antinori has always been involved in the famous wines of this area and has had his own top wine since the early 90s: Guado al Tasso. A Bordeaux blend that has been crowning the neighbors (Sassicaia and Ornellaia) as the top wine of the area in recent years. Matured for 12 years in the cellars of Antinori, now perfectly drunk and store for another 5-7 years.
Intensely fruity and complex on the nose,with hints of wood full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure a and a lengthy finish.
The original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, a 47 hectares (116 acres) southwest-facing, calcareous rocky-marl and limestone soil plot with tufaceous elements, planted between 1,150 and 1,312 feet above sea level at Antinori’s Tignanello Estate. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak barrels, the first red wine in modern times to use a non-traditional grape variety, Cabernet, in the blend, and among the first red wines made in Chianti with no white grapes. In all three instances, it set the example for a new breed of exceptional top-of-the-line Italian wine.
