【Adhering to the legendary original brewing of Solaia and Tignanello grapes】
【Enjoy the "Four Elegant" level terroir of Italy】
【French and Hungarian oak barrel aging】
【The tenth oldest family business in the world】
【James Suckling 95pts】【Vinous 93pts】
【Wine Spectator 92pts】【Vivino 4.2】
ZTI017C Marchese Antinori Riserva 2022 Chianti Classico DOCG
Special price: $315/piece
Region: Italy/ Chianti Classico
Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 14%
Volume: 750ml
Description: Aromas of ripe red fruits and delicate floral notes of rose, violet and lavender. Pleasant spicy notes of tobacco, cinnamon, clove and chocolate. The wine is balanced, with lively tannins and a smooth mouthfeel. The aroma of wine reverberates in the mouth.
【James Suckling 95】
A youthful wine with aromas of esters, strawberries, red cherries, violets, roses, licorice and toast. The palate is gorgeous, with ripe, vibrant and velvety tannins, tight-knit acidity, a medium to full body and a crisp, super-savory finish. Drinkable now, but best in one to two years.
【Vinous 93】
The 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori is terrific. Soft and pliant, with fabulousbalance, the 2022 is a total charmer. Antinori's style today, one that favors a lighter handthan in the past, works so well here. Succulent red cherry, spice, new leather and rose petalare front and center. All of this fruit is from Antinori's Tignanello property. lt captures all theessence of site in a more approachable style that is undeniably appealing.
【Wine Spectator 92】
Full of savory, umami flavors, this red evokes earth, leather, sweet spice, cherry, plum and Szechuan peppercorn notes. Firm and dry, with broad tannins and a lingering kernel of cherry.
[The tenth oldest family business in the world, producing perfect wines]
While adhering to the traditional background, Marchesi Antinori is also one of the most dynamic and creative manufacturers in Italy. Among the innovations of the Marchesi Antinori family, the most praiseworthy thing is probably its contribution to the SuperTuscan movement. The recognized first "SuperTuscan" wine - Tignanello, and the Solaia wine that further pushed the Tuscan movement to a climax were both born in the Tenuta Tignanello winery owned by Antoni Saga. . Currently, the price of Solaia in the market for excellent vintages ranges from about $2500-$3500, while the price of Tignanello is about $800-1200.
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Solaia 2013-2015 rating
Tignanello2014-2016評分
[Adhering to the legendary original brewing of Solaia and Tignanello grapes]
Both Tignanello and Solaia wines scored RP and JS 100 points twice in 2015 (Robert Parker & James Suckling).
Solaia even scored three 100-point ratings in 2016 (Robert Parker, James Suckling, Decanter)
Marchesi Antinori still produces ChiantiClassico DOCG. The grapes used to make this Chianti Classico also come from the two vineyards of Tignanello and Solaia. Since the selection of grapes for these two wines is very strict, the quality of the grapes is absolutely guaranteed. Tignanello and Solaia selected the remaining grapes for use in making Chianti Classico. Although Tignanello and Solaia picked the rest, after all, it comes from extremely outstanding vineyards, so the quality of the wine is also quite outstanding. The Chianti Classico wine will be aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels for 12 months and in the bottle for a further 12 months.
[Enjoy the "Four Elegant" level terroir of Italy]
In Italy, there are four wineries that are often compared with the five famous wineries in France. Their wines are of excellent quality and have been selected into the "Top 100 World Wines". As synonymous with Italy's top wines, they happen to end in the same sound. Therefore, they are collectively referred to by the industry as the four "elegant" Italian wines - Sassicaia, Solaia, Ornellaia and Gaia. (Gaja)
Solaia means the sun, and as the name suggests, the wine is "the favored one of heaven". In addition to the unique growing environment, everything from harvesting, brewing to cellaring is all handmade and tailor-made "exclusively for Solaia". Antinori's attention to every detail creates the ultimate quality. Solaia is only brewed in the best years. Production was discontinued in 1980, 1981, 1983, and 1992. The output is extremely rare, and it has always been "hard to find" in the global market.
The three largest Super Tuscans in the world include Solaia, Sassicaia and Ornelleia. Their popularity and flavor have gradually surpassed the top five Super Tuscans, and Solaia is the leader of Super Tuscans! In a blind drinking competition, the 1991 Solaia even beat the 1990 Château Margaux！
Tignanello
[French and Hungarian oak barrel aging]
Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva is made only from the best vintages and entirely from the finest grapes from the family's exclusive vineyards. Before the grapes are ripe, part of the grapes have been cut off to allow the best grapes to mature.
It is produced mainly from Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. After the grapes are lightly pressed, they are fermented in stainless steel tanks for a week and then macerated for another 9-10 days. After malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, the wine is aged for 12 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle before being released to the market.
