Villa Antinori Rosso 1,5 l Magnum - Marchesi Antinori

The Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum from Marchesi Antinori in Tuscany offers an expressive ruby red color in the wine glass. After the first swirl, this red wine from Marchesi Antinori reveals aromas of blackberries, plums, black cherries, blackcurrants and blueberries, complemented by gingerbread spice, cigar box and cinnamon. This dry red wine from Marchesi Antinori is for wine lovers who like it absolutely dry. The Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum comes very close to this, as it was vinified with just 1.5 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, this red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety, dense and melting texture. The Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its present fruit acidity. The finish of this youthful red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region, Toscana IGT to be precise, impresses with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum from Marchesi Antinori

The Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum from Italy is a cuvée made from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese and Syrah. Without question, the Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum is also determined by climatic and stylistic factors Toscana IGT. This Italian wine can literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an extraordinarily impressive way. The fact that the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese and Syrah grapes thrive under the influence of a warm climate also has a very strong influence on the ripening of the grapes. Among other things, this results in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high alcohol content in the wine. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation for 18 months in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels. The ageing in barrels is followed by extensive bottle ageing, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Dining recommendations for the Villa Antinori Rosso 1.5 l Magnum from Marchesi Antinori

This red wine from Italy should ideally be enjoyed at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to spaghetti with caper and tomato sauce, potato pan with salmon or chickpea curry.

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