Seicentenario
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As a rare, historic release from the exceptional 1985 vintage, this wine has extraordinary longevity. While it reached its peak maturity between 15 to 30 years after release, well-cellared bottles can still be enjoyed today in a fully mature, tertiary phase.
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Roasted wild boar, slow-braised beef short ribs, aged Pecorino Toscano cheese
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To celebrate six centuries of winemaking heritage dating back to 1385, the Antinori family created the legendary Seicentenario (meaning six-hundredth anniversary) from the historic 1985 vintage. This monumental, one-off cuvée was crafted as a tribute to twenty-six generations of dedication to Tuscan viticulture. Sourced from the family's finest estate vineyards in the Chianti Classico zone, most notably the prized parcels of Tignanello, this rare Vino da Tavola is a masterfully structured blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged extensively in French oak barriques, the wine represents the peak of the Super Tuscan movement's golden era, combining the rustic soul and bright acidity of Sangiovese with the muscular structure and refined tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon. It remains one of the most collectible and historically significant bottlings in Italian wine history.
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Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Winemakers' Guild, Marchesi Antinori has been shaped by twenty-six generations of family leadership. Headquartered in the heart of Chianti Classico, the family has expanded its portfolio across prestigious estates in Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, driven by a philosophy that balances deep historical respect with bold innovation. Antinori famously pioneered the "Super Tuscan" movement in the 1970s, introducing revolutionary French oak aging and international varieties to create iconic labels like Tignanello and Solaia. Today, their diverse portfolio spans from the elegant Sangiovese of Badia a Passignano to the acclaimed white blend Cervaro della Sala, cementing their legacy as global ambassadors of Italian fine wine.