Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2022

A Chianti Classico Riserva from Antinori, made with ninety per cent Sangiovese and ten per cent other varieties. After harvest between mid-September and early October, the grapes were gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks; after malolactic fermentation, the sets were assembled and aged for 16 to 18 months, mainly in large casks and partly in barriques, before bottling in August 2022. Ruby red in colour, with cherry and candyfloss on the nose, alternating with violet floral notes and red-orange juice, rounded out by roasted nuances and delicate aromas from the wood. On the palate it is velvety at first, then spreads into a tasty, lingering sip with notes of sweet tobacco and bitter chocolate.