In 1928 the Marquis Niccolò Antinori created Chianti Classico and since then it has been found in the most prestigious cellars of royal houses and restaurants around the world.

Sangiovese and other complementary varieties take part in this historic label to create a wine with a long tradition: Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva.

The family wanted to reinterpret a Tuscan classic, through a delicate and at the same time decisive and elegant Riserva.

The grapes, after being destemmed and softly pressed, were transferred to stainless steel tanks where the alcoholic fermentation and maceration took place for about 12-15 days. At the end the Sangiovese remains in steel and a passage in barrique second and third passage for the other varieties, the various lots were assembled and continued their aging in wood, mainly in large barrels and partly in barriques, until spring.

The Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva has a ruby red colour. The nose reveals fruity notes of plum and black cherry accompanied by balsamic, mentholated hints and a sensation of cocoa and tobacco. On the palate it is soft and enveloping; the sweet tannins give length to the savory and persistent finish.