Antinori...
 The Antinori family have been producing wine
in Tuscany for six centuries, and for exporting it for four. The
purchase of the Tignanello estate in 1900 marked the beginning
of a remarkable period of expansion which shows no signs of
abating. Through judicious acquisition of vineyards and an
uncanny knack for developing iconic wines.
Antinori has become Tuscany's - arguably
Italy's - pre-eminent wine producer, with an important presence
in Piedmont, Lombardy, Umbria and Puglia. The wines below are
the central-Tuscans at the heart of the Antinori stable.
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Pèppoli
Chianti Classico 2005 |
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Bin No |
PP560486 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£14.25 |
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 Grape Varieties:
90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah.
Introduced in 1988 with the 1985 vintage, Pèppoli Chianti Classico
DOCG is the archetypal modern Chianti Classico. In a departure from
traditional Chiantis, Pèppoli combines the complexity and structure
of a well-aged riserva with the fruity fragrance of a young wine.
This style is made possible by a unique microclimate where
east-northeast facing vineyards are planted in a small
heat-retaining valley on mineral-rich rocky soils that are perfect
for growing very fruity, lively Sangiovese. The wine further
benefits from the use of better Sangiovese clones, severe grape
bunch selection, delayed and cluster harvest when necessary.
Intense red fruit
aromas, especially redcurrants and raspberries, are amplified by
light hints of vanilla and coffee. This full-bodied wine is
pleasantly lingering with a soft, sweet structure.
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Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 |
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Bin No |
PP560376 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£17.25 |
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 Grape Varieties:
90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and other complementary red
varieties. Marchese
Antinori is produced, exclusively from the finest, most highly
selected grapes grown on the Antinori Santa Cristina, Pèppoli and
Badia a Passignano estates in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone in
Chianti Classico. Intense
ruby red colour with light garnet hues. Vibrant aromas of citrus
marmalade, dried fruit and sultanas. Full-bodied, solidly structured
lingering palate with a pleasantly tannic finish. Hints of liquorice
in the aftertaste. |
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Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 |
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Bin No |
PP560346 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£27.50 |
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 Grape Varieties:
100% Sangiovese. Badia a
Passignano Riserva is produced exclusively from the finest, most
highly selected grapes grown on the estate of the same name situated
in the Chianti Classico area. The abbey, which is located in an area
that has been inhabited at least since the Etruscan period, is one
of the finest fortified abbeys in the area. It has been renowned for
its wine production for over 1,000 years. The Antinori family bought
the 325 hectares' estate around the abbey (which is own by
Vallombrosian monks)in 1987, including the use of the monastery
cellars. The Badia a Passignano estate has served to take Piero
Antinori’s experimental work with Tuscan wines to a higher level, in
preparation for the 21st century.
Intense ruby red colour with light garnet hues. Aromas of vanilla,
chocolate and coffee. Strikingly weighty structure expressed in
well-rounded and balanced tannins. A very lingering sweet flavour
with hints of blackberries and plums. |
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Tignanello 2003 |
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Bin No |
PP560426 |
Size |
6 x 75cl |
Price |
POR |
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 Grape Varieties:
85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Tignanello is made exclusively from the vineyard of the same name
which is situated on limestone and tufaceous soil on the Tignanello
estate covering 47 south-west-facing hectares at altitudes between
350 and 400 metres a.s.l.. This was the first Sangiovese to be aged
in barriques, the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional
varieties like Cabernet, and one of the first red wines in Chianti
not to use white grapes. Intense ruby red colour
with light garnet hues. Complex and nicely harmonious aromas of
tobacco, curry powder and blackberry and blackcurrant jam. A mouth
filling deliquescent sensation on the silky palate enhances the
sweetness making the 2003 vintage a very stylish version of the
Tignanello. A light hint of sweet, nicely rounded tannins in the
finish make the wine more persistent. |
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Solaia 2003 |
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Bin No |
PP560357 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
POR |
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 Grape Varieties:
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 20% Sangiovese.
Solaia, which means the 'sunny one' in Italian, is a 10 hectares (25
acres) southwest-facing vineyard planted 351-396 metres (1,150-1,300
feet) above sea-level on stony calcareous soil of marl and friable
albarese rock. It is located at Tignanello estate, contiguous to the
homonymous vineyard, which is on the same property, in the Mercatale
Val di Pesa zone of Chianti Classico.
Extremely intense ruby red colour, and good complex fruit aromas
without excessive hints of oak. With aeration after opening, the
wine gradually releases delicate hints of mint and liquorice. At the
moment of release on the market, Solaia 2004 has a youthful palate
with clear fruit and tannins. The well-sustained acidity makes the
wine lingering and tangy on the palate. Bottle-ageing will confer
the wine with softness and texture appropriate to its considerable
polyphenolic substance. |
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