Superiore
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, allowing the robust tannins to soften and complex tertiary notes to emerge.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T-bone steak), slow-braised wild boar ragu served over pappardelle pasta, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Antinori family has been shaping the landscape of Tuscan winemaking since 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member of the Winemakers Guild. This Superiore bottling represents the pinnacle of their dedication to combining indigenous Tuscan traditions with innovative cellar practices. Sourced from estate vineyards characterized by galestro and alberese soils, this red wine typically showcases a masterful blend of Sangiovese alongside international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged carefully in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels, it marries the vibrant, cherry-driven acidity of Tuscany with deep structure, velvety tannins, and complex notes of tobacco, leather, and Mediterranean brush.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.