Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
Marchesi Antinori
Antinori's Chianti Classico Riserva is the definition of reliable excellence. Vintage after vintage, it delivers the Sangiovese character the region is known for — bright acid, savory complexity, food-friendliness — without the price tag of the family's more celebrated bottles. The 2020 vintage benefits from a warm but balanced growing season.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Bright cherry and violets lead, with toasted oak and a hint of dried herbs. A faint earthy undertone grounds the fruit.
Palate
Medium-full body with sour cherry, blackcurrant, and structured tannins. Midpalate delivers cedar and a touch of vanilla from the oak aging. The acidity is precise and carries the fruit cleanly to the finish.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering cherry, cedar, and a pleasant drying sensation from the tannins.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese
- Blend
- 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyards
- Pèppoli and Badia a Passignano estates, Chianti Classico
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's bright acidity and cherry fruit cut through the rich, slow-cooked boar ragù while its tannic structure matches the hearty pappardelle. Finish with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Produced by the Antinori family, whose 26 generations of Tuscan winemaking stretch back to 1385, this Riserva is sourced from the family's historic estates in the heart of Chianti Classico.
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