Antinori Santa Cristina Toscana IGT
Intense ruby red with violet highlights.
A generous aroma with dominant notes of ripe dark fruits, spices, and black pepper. Over time, hints of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla emerge in the bouquet.
Intriguingly round, full-bodied, with a silky texture, fruity-berry notes, and a persistent finish with balsamic accents.
This wine pairs excellently with assorted meats, cheeses, pizza, pasta, risotto, mushroom or tomato soup, sausages and pâtés, polenta, mushroom pancakes, duck with oranges, and roast chicken with Tuscan herbs.
Specifications
Interesting facts
The first vintage of the red wine "Santa Cristina" was released in 1946. Its production is distinguished by an unwavering commitment to quality amidst constant innovation. The grapes for this wine are harvested from several vineyards in the central region of Tuscany. The 2020 harvest was carried out approximately ten days later than the previous year. It began with Merlot in the second decade of September, continued with Syrah, and ended with Cabernet and Sangiovese by mid-October. Each variety was vinified separately. After careful selection and gentle crushing, the grapes underwent skin maceration for a week and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C. The varieties were then blended, and malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was aged partly in oak barrels and partly in stainless steel tanks. Bottling took place in May 2021.
About the Manufacturer
The Antinori company traces its history back to 1385 and is currently managed by the 26th generation of the family—Marquis Piero Antinori. Largely due to his talent as a winemaker and his relentless pursuit of excellence, Italian wines have become among the best examples of world winemaking, and the name Antinori itself has become a symbol of innovation and quality. Today, the Antinori company owns several wineries in various regions of Italy, as well as vineyards in Chile, California, and Hungary. At the same time, the company strives to preserve the uniqueness of the wines characteristic of each locality, with quality and Italian elegance being their main characteristics. Many Antinori wines, thanks to their innovative approach and virtuosic blends, have literally revolutionized the wine market and are not inferior in properties to the best examples of Bordeaux, while at the same time comparing favorably in price. The world-renowned wine expert Robert Parker said that: "Antinori is, without a doubt, the greatest name in Italian winemaking. During a tasting of Antinori wines, the main thing happens—an understanding of the quality of the wine is instilled."
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