Santa Cristina Rosato
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with light pasta dishes, classic caprese salad, or grilled seafood.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Antinori family, whose winemaking legacy in Tuscany spans over twenty-six generations, Santa Cristina Rosato is a vibrant expression of the region's contemporary rosé style. Originating from the Santa Cristina estate near the ancient Etruscan town of Cortona, this wine is typically crafted from a blend of Sangiovese and other complementary red grape varieties. To preserve its delicate floral aromas and bright red berry fruit character, the grapes undergo a brief cold maceration on the skins followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with no oak aging. The Santa Cristina line itself was first introduced in 1946 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori, representing a historic commitment to crafting accessible, high-quality wines that embody the effortless elegance of the Tuscan lifestyle.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Florentine Winemakers, Marchesi Antinori stands as one of the world's most enduring and influential wine dynasties. For more than twenty-six generations, the family has balanced deep reverence for Tuscan tradition with bold, pioneering innovation, most notably catalyzing the Super Tuscan revolution in the late 20th century. Based at their architecturally stunning headquarters in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, the estate oversees prestigious properties across Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, with viticulture dedicated to capturing the distinct soul of each terroir. Today, led by Marchese Piero Antinori alongside his daughters Albiera, Allegra, and Alessia, the house produces iconic masterpieces including the legendary Sangiovese-Cabernet blend Tignanello, the opulent Solaia, and the benchmark Italian white Cervaro della Sala.