Antinori - IGT Toscana - Villa Antinori - Red - 2022

Wine:

Intense and complex, from a fine vintage marked by warmth and dryness, the 2022 Toscana IGT Villa Antinori Red is once again a triumph. A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers beautiful red fruit flavours, especially cherry, along with a touch of spice, vanilla, and hazelnut from its barrel ageing. The palate is supple and generous, with delicate tannins that keep it fresh and full of flavour. A fleshy yet refined wine that remains wonderfully approachable.

Vinification:

Hand-picked harvest. Total destemming. Traditional vinification. Matured in French and Hungarian oak barrels. Bottled from July 2024.

Color:

Intense and brilliant ruby red.

Nose:

Intensely fruity with red fruit aromas and notes of spice, vanilla and hazelnut.

Palate:

A generous, savoury structure, carried by bright freshness and smooth, velvety tannins.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Meatloaf, rigatoni with beef and dried herbs, lasagne Bolognese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A true concentration of Tuscany, Villa Antinori perfectly embodies the Antinori style and the great wines of the region. This range of wines, bridging tradition and modernity, stays true to the family’s core values while embracing innovation and experimentation, incorporating new grape varieties and winemaking techniques.

A jewel of Italian viticulture, Antinori is one of the great names on the global wine stage, consistently topping rankings and winning over wine lovers around the world. They are also the pioneers behind the "Super Tuscans" — those bold, structured reds blending Bordeaux varieties. A living laboratory of winemaking, backed by a century of history.