Antinori Marchese Antinori Vinsanto del Chianti Classico is an exceptional Italian dessert wine produced by Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany, Italy. This Vinsanto is made from 100% Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca grapes, which are hand-harvested and dried on straw mats for several months before being fermented and aged for three to five years in small oak barrels. The result is a rich and complex wine with aromas of honey, dried apricots, and candied orange peel. On the palate, it is full-bodied and sweet, with flavors of toffee, caramel, and roasted nuts, followed by a long and persistent finish. This is a wine that pairs perfectly with a variety of desserts, such as almond cake or fruit tarts, and is best enjoyed with good company.

Tasting Notes

The wine is a deep amber in color with golden highlights. On the nose, the sweet notes of dried fruit, hazelnuts, chestnuts and honey are enriched by additional aromas of honey. The palate is full-bodied, honeyed, and invigorated by a vibrant vein of acidity.

About the Winery

The story and endeavour of Antinori began and continues over and with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family. The family has remained engaged in developing and producing high-standard and quality wines since 1385. The idea and process of Antinori’s establishment started when a member of the Antinori family, Giovanni di Piero Antinori, became a part of Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri. At that time, it was the Winemaker’s Guild in Florence.

Since then, the Antinori family and its descendants have upheld their responsibilities and duties of managing and maintaining the winery’s operations. They came up with innovative and bold ideas and decisions. Nevertheless, to this day, the winery and all its staff respect and follow the customs and traditions passed down by their ancestors.

Today, Marchese Piero Antinori holds the position of Honourary President at Marchesi Antinori. His daughter, Albiera Antinori, possesses the post of President. She works to take the family business to new levels with the unceasing support from her sisters, Alessia and Allegra. The three remain invested in the winery’s work, handling all the work and matters by themselves. The family aims to utilise and implement the driving force of intuition, passion, and tradition to improve Antinori and make it one of the most renowned and significant winemakers in Italy.

The 100-acre vineyards owned by the Antinori estate lie five kilometres away from the Tenuta Tignanello estate. Out of the total land, 50 hectares remain dedicated as planting vineyards. The place enjoys a beneficial and ideal microclimate that promote the growth and development of the vineyards. The valleys surrounding the area get warm and refreshing winds. In addition to these, the vineyards come with gravelly soils having high content and concentration of minerals. It aids in providing and incorporating a fruity feel and character to their Sangiovese grapes.

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