Villa Antinori
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Tuscan wild boar ragù over pappardelle, roasted rosemary lamb chops, or medium-aged cheeses like Pecorino Toscano.
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori, Villa Antinori Rosso was created to represent the family's historic Tuscan heritage in a wine capable of graceful aging. Originally produced as a Chianti Classico, its formula was reimagined in 2001 as a Toscana IGT, allowing the winemakers to blend the traditional, vibrant Sangiovese with international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. Sourced from the family's prestigious estate vineyards across Tuscany, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel before the wine is aged for approximately 12 months in French, Hungarian, and American oak barrels, followed by further refinement in the bottle. This historic bottling offers a smooth, medium-bodied profile defined by ripe red berries, subtle spice, and structured tannins, embodying the innovative spirit of one of Italy's most legendary winemaking dynasties.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sangiovese (min 80%), Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon