2015 Villa Antinori Chinati Classico Riserva

Dies ist erst die vierte Ausgabe des Villa Antinori und trotzden hat sich dieser feine Wein mittlerweile schon zu einer Art Referenz in seiner Kategorie entwickelt.

Ausbau in großen Holzfässern und gebrauchten Barriques.
Rund und ungemein schmeichlerisch mit viel Frucht. Die feine Sangiovese-Säure und die durchaus festen Tannine bringen diesem Riserva in eine schöne Balance.
Hervorragender Essensbegleiter mit mehr als fairem Preis-Genuß-Verhältnis.

Suckling:
"Aromas of blackberries and dried bark with hints of lavender and sandalwood. Medium to full body, tight and firm tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Still very youthful and chewy. Better in 2020." 92 Punkte

Parker:
"The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori sees fruit sourced from different sites across the appellation. It is almost all Sangiovese with a tiny percentage of Merlot to flesh it out or give it thicker contours. This wine was not produced in 2014. It was first introduced in 2011, so this is only the fourth vintage of its existence. The bouquet delivers round and supple fruit tones with blackberry and summer cherry at the front. You then get that signature crunchiness or freshness that is derived from the acidity found in Sangiovese. However, the finish is not sharp. This wine ends with soft, velvety tannins. You get very good value here." 91 Punkte