Deep red. The nose is intense and complex, characterized by notes of berries such as blueberry and plum combined with hints of toasted hazelnuts, spices and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied, round, with soft and velvety tannins, long and savory.
Name | Antinori Villa Antinori Rosso 2020 |
Type | Still red |
Classification |
IGT Tuscan or Tuscan
|
Year | 2020 |
Format |
1.5 liter Magnum in wooden case |
Country |
Italy
|
Region | Tuscany |
Grape varieties | Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Petit Verdot |
History | Villa Antinori is first of all an idea, a way of conceiving wine production: as experimentation and evolution on the one hand, as historical value on the other. Villa Antinori was introduced in 1928 by Marquis Niccolò Antinori, father of Piero Antinori, as the first Chianti Classico created to be aged and improved over time. In 2001, Piero Antinori inaugurated a new evolution of Villa Antinori, which became a Toscana IGT. The label design has remained virtually unchanged throughout its long history. |
Harvest | The harvested grapes were destemmed and softly crushed and transferred to special thermo-conditioned tanks. |
Vinification | The alcoholic fermentation lasted 5 to 7 days while the maceration lasted for 8 to 12 days. Fermentation temperatures did not exceed 28 °C for the Cabernet, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot grapes, thus favoring the extraction of color and sweet tannins. In the case of Syrah and Merlot grapes, temperatures never exceeded 25 °C to preserve their aromatic components. |
Aging | Following the malolactic fermentation which took place in October and November, the wine was transferred to barrels of French, Hungarian and American oak where it began its maturation period. |
Grade alcohol | 14.00% by volume |
Production vintage | 2,800,000 bottles |