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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Chianti (Classico) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2035 |
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When you say 'wine' in Italy, you say 'Antinori'! This family has been making wine for more than six centuries. With respect for the traditions of the Tuscan countryside, 26 successive generations of Antinori have been involved in this. It is the eye for tradition and innovation that has made the Antinori house what it is today: the top of Italy. Badia a Passignano is a famous castle on the hilltop near Tenuta Tignanello. Marchese Antinori has been producing its top Chianti Classico here for years. In recent years, this category has been baptized Gran Selezione. In other words, the best of the best in the Chianti Classico area. Great wine, just as robust and sturdy as the castle it is named after.
Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione is produced exclusively from the best Sangiovese grapes, harvested from the eponymous vineyard in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The region has been respected and appreciated for its excellent wine production since the year 1000. The vineyards grow at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level on soils rich in limestone with a fair amount of clay. The wine is aged in the historic cellars beneath the Badia (abbey) of Passignano which dates back to the 10th century.
After destemming, the berries were carefully selected and gently crushed. The alcoholic fermentation lasted for 10 days and was followed by an additional period of 10-12 days of maceration on the skins. After completion of the malolactic fermentation, which took place in stainless steel tanks, the different batches were tasted, carefully selected and blended. Badia a Passignano was aged for 12 months in Hungarian oak barrels and a smaller percentage in French oak, before being bottled and then had a further 18 months of bottle ageing in the impressive cellars before being available.
The Antirnori Badia a Passignano is ruby red in colour. The nose has a remarkable intensity: notes of ripe red fruit, cherries in alcohol and sour cherries subtly mingle with soft balsamic notes and hints of aromatic herbs. The bouquet is completed by spicy notes of cloves and chocolate. In the mouth, the rich entry gives way to well-integrated tannins, supported by a delicious fruitiness and excellent freshness.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Chianti (Classico) |
| Winery | Antinori |
| Grape | Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch |
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$45
Drink Date:
2022 - 2035
Marchesi Antinori's 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano embraces a ripe fruit profile with sweet cherry and baked plum. Fruit at the Badia a Passignano estate matures very nicely, Marchesi Antinori General Manager Renzo Cotarella tells me. He describes the 2019 season as having abundant rain in the spring and then showing heat that lasted for a good part of the summer. This estate has a total of 56 hectares of vines, but this bottle is born from a selection from 20 hectares. The resulting annual production is 100,000 bottles. The wine offers sweet tannins, lots of dark cherry, spicy sensations, rich fruit weight and hints of salinity on the close.
The big news from Marchesi Antinori is that the estate is embracing a collective push to give more identity to the villages, or comuni, that make up the appellation. Made with a blend of fruit from four villages, the Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori will be parceled and made into four distinct single-vineyard (or single-comune) Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines. I have not tasted them yet, but we should be seeing these new wines soon.
Published: Feb 09, 2023
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92
Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
From: Chianti Classico & Neighbors: Looking at the 2020s and 2019s (Jul 2022)
The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather and incense. Opulent and flamboyant to the core, the 2019 speaks in a loud, brash voice. There's a ton of richness, but less in the way of finesse. After many years of tasting this wine, I have to conclude the Badia is never going to be a particularly refined Chianti Classico. It's just not in its DNA.
- By Antonio Galloni on June 2022
I tasted a wide range of wines with Renzo Cotarella this year, including a number of hugely promising 2021s. Tignanello and Solaia are notable, but once again, what increasingly impresses me most is the quality Antinori routinely achieves with their entry-level offerings.
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The name Antinori is a household name in the wine world. Wherever you go in a little restaurant in the world, the wines of Antinori show off on the menu. And that is not easy! 600 years of experience precede, as many as 26 generations of wine know-how. Investments have been made carefully in domains and vineyards. And guaranteed in the best locations.
Marquis Piero Antinori is in charge and is assisted by his three daughters: Albiera, Allegra and Alessia. Funny those three A's. We are not going to bother you with all the awards that have been received over the years, because then this price list can no longer go through the letterbox. There are two red wines that are available on allocation and that one would like to get a few bottles from all over the world and that are Tignanello and Solaia and we also have these in our range at Grandcruwijnen.
In 1180, Ugo and Antinori di Rinuccino were officially named as owners of Castello di Combiate; a century later, the family who had moved to Florence were included in the register of the silk trade cooperative. In 1385, Giovanni di Piero, an indirect descendant, entered the wine guild as an apprentice. Since then, the wine-growing tradition of the Antinori family has been continuous. With the establishment of the Marchesi Antinori winery, the peak was reached in 1895 and already in 1898 the winery was built in San Casciano Val di Pesa, which is still the center of the widely branched group of properties in all major cultivation areas of Tuscany, Umbria. , Piemonte (since the early 90s through the purchase of the wine cellar Prunotto), Apulia and even California. The traditional house participating in the modern Tuscan wine-growing revolution owes much of its prestige to its former chief vinologist Giacomo Tachis, who produced exceptional wines such as Sassicaia, Tignanello (especially sangiovese), Solaia (especially cabernet) and many others. the other was responsible. Vinologist Renzo Cotarella also created one of the best chardonnays in Italy in the Umbrian Castello della Sala.
When you say 'wine' in Italy, you say 'Antinori'! This family has been making wine for more than six centuries. With respect for the traditions of the Tuscan countryside, 26 successive generations of Antinori have been involved in this. It is the eye for tradition and innovation that has made the Antinori house what it is today: the top of Italy. Badia a Passignano is a famous castle on the hilltop near Tenuta Tignanello. Marchese Antinori has been producing its top Chianti Classico here for years. In recent years, this category has been baptized Gran Selezione. In other words, the best of the best in the Chianti Classico area. Great wine, just as robust and sturdy as the castle it is named after.
Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione is produced exclusively from the best Sangiovese grapes, harvested from the eponymous vineyard in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The region has been respected and appreciated for its excellent wine production since the year 1000. The vineyards grow at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level on soils rich in limestone with a fair amount of clay. The wine is aged in the historic cellars beneath the Badia (abbey) of Passignano which dates back to the 10th century.
After destemming, the berries were carefully selected and gently crushed. The alcoholic fermentation lasted for 10 days and was followed by an additional period of 10-12 days of maceration on the skins. After completion of the malolactic fermentation, which took place in stainless steel tanks, the different batches were tasted, carefully selected and blended. Badia a Passignano was aged for 12 months in Hungarian oak barrels and a smaller percentage in French oak, before being bottled and then had a further 18 months of bottle ageing in the impressive cellars before being available.
The Antirnori Badia a Passignano is ruby red in colour. The nose has a remarkable intensity: notes of ripe red fruit, cherries in alcohol and sour cherries subtly mingle with soft balsamic notes and hints of aromatic herbs. The bouquet is completed by spicy notes of cloves and chocolate. In the mouth, the rich entry gives way to well-integrated tannins, supported by a delicious fruitiness and excellent freshness.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Chianti (Classico) |
| Winery | Antinori |
| Grape | Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch |
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$45
Drink Date:
2022 - 2035
Marchesi Antinori's 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano embraces a ripe fruit profile with sweet cherry and baked plum. Fruit at the Badia a Passignano estate matures very nicely, Marchesi Antinori General Manager Renzo Cotarella tells me. He describes the 2019 season as having abundant rain in the spring and then showing heat that lasted for a good part of the summer. This estate has a total of 56 hectares of vines, but this bottle is born from a selection from 20 hectares. The resulting annual production is 100,000 bottles. The wine offers sweet tannins, lots of dark cherry, spicy sensations, rich fruit weight and hints of salinity on the close.
The big news from Marchesi Antinori is that the estate is embracing a collective push to give more identity to the villages, or comuni, that make up the appellation. Made with a blend of fruit from four villages, the Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori will be parceled and made into four distinct single-vineyard (or single-comune) Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines. I have not tasted them yet, but we should be seeing these new wines soon.
Published: Feb 09, 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
92
Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
From: Chianti Classico & Neighbors: Looking at the 2020s and 2019s (Jul 2022)
The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather and incense. Opulent and flamboyant to the core, the 2019 speaks in a loud, brash voice. There's a ton of richness, but less in the way of finesse. After many years of tasting this wine, I have to conclude the Badia is never going to be a particularly refined Chianti Classico. It's just not in its DNA.
- By Antonio Galloni on June 2022
I tasted a wide range of wines with Renzo Cotarella this year, including a number of hugely promising 2021s. Tignanello and Solaia are notable, but once again, what increasingly impresses me most is the quality Antinori routinely achieves with their entry-level offerings.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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The name Antinori is a household name in the wine world. Wherever you go in a little restaurant in the world, the wines of Antinori show off on the menu. And that is not easy! 600 years of experience precede, as many as 26 generations of wine know-how. Investments have been made carefully in domains and vineyards. And guaranteed in the best locations.
Marquis Piero Antinori is in charge and is assisted by his three daughters: Albiera, Allegra and Alessia. Funny those three A's. We are not going to bother you with all the awards that have been received over the years, because then this price list can no longer go through the letterbox. There are two red wines that are available on allocation and that one would like to get a few bottles from all over the world and that are Tignanello and Solaia and we also have these in our range at Grandcruwijnen.
In 1180, Ugo and Antinori di Rinuccino were officially named as owners of Castello di Combiate; a century later, the family who had moved to Florence were included in the register of the silk trade cooperative. In 1385, Giovanni di Piero, an indirect descendant, entered the wine guild as an apprentice. Since then, the wine-growing tradition of the Antinori family has been continuous. With the establishment of the Marchesi Antinori winery, the peak was reached in 1895 and already in 1898 the winery was built in San Casciano Val di Pesa, which is still the center of the widely branched group of properties in all major cultivation areas of Tuscany, Umbria. , Piemonte (since the early 90s through the purchase of the wine cellar Prunotto), Apulia and even California. The traditional house participating in the modern Tuscan wine-growing revolution owes much of its prestige to its former chief vinologist Giacomo Tachis, who produced exceptional wines such as Sassicaia, Tignanello (especially sangiovese), Solaia (especially cabernet) and many others. the other was responsible. Vinologist Renzo Cotarella also created one of the best chardonnays in Italy in the Umbrian Castello della Sala.
