Antinori SANTA CRISTINA Rosso di Toscana IGT from Italy, Tuscany by Antinori Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Italy, Tuscany
Producer:
Antinori
Product ID:
14871
Antinori TIGNANELLO IGT Toscana
Description: The original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, a 47 hectares southwest-facing, calcareous rocky-marl and limestone soil plot with tufaceous elements, planted between 1,150 and 1,312 feet above sea level at Antinori's SantaCristina Estate. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak barrels, the first red wine in modern times to use a non-traditional grape variety, Cabernet, in the blend, and among the first red wines made in Chianti with no white grapes. In all three instances, it set the example for a new breed of exceptional top-of-the-line Italian wine. The Sangiovese and the Cabernet grapes were vinified separately. The Sangiovese grapes were very rich in tannins and the maceration was carried out with very gentle techniques in order to avoid astringency and at the same time to protract the duration of the contact between skins and must to increase the structure. The Cabernet grapes, well balanced in terms of tannin and colour, allowed the use of techniques of maceration more resolute, even still gentle, to assure the same results in balance and structure. The alcoholic fermentation, for the two varieties, was carried out at a temperature never exceeding 30°C in the traditional wooden fermentors. The malolactic fermentation was terminated by the year's end in new oak barrels, still maintaining the two varieties separated. Thewines were then blended at the beginning of the new year and returned immediately to one year old barriques. During the ageing in barriques, that lasted about 14 months, thewine was racked depending on its need. After this time it was bottled and aged for a further 12 months at controlled temperature. Single-vineyard, estate-wine it is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Intensely fruity and complex on the nose with hints of wood. This wine is full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure a and a lengthy finish. Limited Availability
S.Cristina RIGOLETTO VdT Dolce Veneto
Description: Tasting Notes Thewine has a golden-yellow colour with light amber reflections. Intense and seductive on the nose with elegant floral notes and hints of bees wax. The taste displays an excellent balance between the pronounced alcoholic sweetness and the deep, well-structured fruit flavours. Excellent, persistence and aromatic length. Owned by the Zenato family, theSantaCristina Estate is located in San Benedetto di Lugana, approximately 25 kilometres west of Verona on the banks of Lake Garda. The Estate encompasses 40 hectares of vineyards located in various prime sites in the Lugana DOC production area, some of which can be dated back to prehistoric times . Primarily known for their outstanding Lugana wines from this estate, the Zenato family have also produced quality, distinctive wines using international grape varieties at SantaCristina. (6 x 37.5 cl) Price: £90.02
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S.Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon del Veneto IGT
Description: Tasting Notes This is a barrique-aged red wine of notable vigour and length. Thewine has a cherry red colour with lively highlights which turn to garnet-red with ageing. The nose has pronounced herbaceous notes which are balanced and softened by the oak. Attractive and gentle on the palate with integrated notes of sage and green pepper. Concentrated tannins with spicy, minty notes. Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon & 20% Cabernet Franc Maturation and Vinification The grapes for this wine are picked between September and October, they are immediately transferred to thewinery for fermentation which lasts for approximately 3 weeks. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with frequent pumping over in order to get the best extraction from the grape skins. Thewine is then aged for between 15 and 18 months in new and second use barriques, it then undergoes a further 2 to 3 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling and spends around 6 months in bottle before release. Owned by the Zenato family, theSantaCristina Estate is located in San Benedetto di Lugana, approximately 25 kilometres west of Verona on the banks of Lake Garda. The Estate encompasses 40 hectares of vineyards located in various prime sites in the Lugana DOC production area, some of which can be dated back to prehistoric times . Primarily known for their outstanding Lugana wines from this estate, the Zenato family have also produced quality, distinctive wines using international grape varieties at SantaCristina. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £102.50
