Villa Antinori Rosso 2011

Climate

The 2011 vintage was characterized by an early bud-burst, flowering, and bud set. The rain which fell during a few days of the flowering slightly limited the subsequent bud set. Temperatures, which previously had been on the cool side, began to rise after the second week of July and, from early August until early October, high temperatures and a total absence of rainfall led to a harvest well in advance of the normal schedule, one which began at the end of August with the Merlot and Syrah. Picking of the Cabernet and Sangiovese, instead, began in mid-September and was completed by the end of the month.

Vinification

The harvested grapes were destemmed and softly pressed and the must then sent to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The fermentation itself began the day after pressing and lasted from five to seven days; skin contact, instead, lasted eight to twelve days. The fermentation temperatures of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese were limited to a maximum of 82° Fahrenheit (28° centigrade) in order to better extract color and soft tannins, while the fermentation temperatures of the Merlot and Syrah were kept to a maximum of 77° Fahrenheit (25° centigrade) to better conserve aroma and fragrance. The wine was put through a complete malolactic fermentation in October and November and then went into French, Hungarian, and American oak barrels, where it was aged for twelve months. In the final phase, the wine was bottled and given an additional eight months of bottle aging before commercial release.

Tasting Notes

An intense ruby red in color, the aromas are equally intense and complex with notes of ripe plums, sweet spices, and dried fruit. On the palate, the 2001 Villa Rosso shows a firm body, supple and velvety in its tannins, long on the flow, and savory on the finish and aftertaste.

Awards

Wine Spectator 90/100 USA

Villa Antinori Rosso

The Wine

Villa Antinori was first crafted in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori, Piero Antinori’s father, as the Antinori family’s signature wine; an exceptional wine that can represent the family’s history, identity and continuity like no other. “Villa Antinori is a full-blooded Tuscan red […] which grapes are grown, mature and are harvested from our Tuscan estates and then fermented and aged in the Antinori family estates.” Piero Antinori.

Villa Antinori Rosso

Mild winter weather and limited rainfall marked the beginning of the 2022 growing season. Budbreak got underway at the beginning of April, several days later than 2021, due to lower temperatures. The month of May brought heat and sunny skies with higher-than-average temperatures prompting rapid vine development and early flowering, which took place during the second half of the month. Hot and dry conditions persisted throughout the summer months and was only interrupted with occasional rain showers halfway through August, allowing the fruit to begin an optimal ripening phase. The grape harvest, very similar to 2021, began the second week of September with Merlot, continued with Syrah and Petit Verdot, Sangiovese and Cabernet were the last varieties to be picked completing the harvest by the end of September.

Harvested grapes were destemmed, gently crushed, and then transferred to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation was completed in 5-7 days. Temperatures during fermentation of Cabernet, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot never exceeded 28 °C (82 °F) coaxing the gentle extraction of color and supple tannins. Fermentation temperatures for Syrah and Merlot never exceeded 25 °C (77 °F) to preserve the grape varieties’ aromatic compounds. Maceration of the skins took place over a period of 8-12 days. Following malolactic fermentation, which took place in October and November for all grape varieties, the wine was then transferred to French and Hungarian oak barriques for aging. Villa Antinori was bottled starting in July 2024.

Villa Antinori was first crafted in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori, Piero Antinori’s father, as the Antinori family’s signature wine; an exceptional wine that can represent the family’s history, identity and continuity like no other. “Villa Antinori is a full-blooded Tuscan red […] which grapes are grown, mature and are harvested from our Tuscan estates and then fermented and aged in the Antinori family estates.” Piero Antinori.

Villa Antinori 2022 is ruby red in color. The nose is intense and intriguing offering notes of red fruit, especially cherries and currants, together with hints of spices, vanilla and hazelnuts. The palate is mouth filling, pleasantly sapid with lively freshness and is defined by supple tannins. The wine closes with a persistent finish.

Villa Antinori

Villa Antinori

Villa Antinori was first of all an idea, a plan that envisioned the winemaking process: research and development on one side and historical heritage on the other. Villa Antinori is an important corner stone as its name is associated with over 100 years of history. At the same time it represents ongoing progress. The one essential principle is continuous research for increasingly higher quality standards. This idea produced two different wines that share a common passion for quality: Villa Antinori Rosso and Villa Antinori Bianco. Villa Antinori was originally produced in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori as a Chianti Classico that could age and that would improve over time. Soon after, Villa Antinori was found in the most prestigious cellars in embassies, royal houses, important hotels and restaurants. In 1931, Villa Antinori Bianco was made from traditional Trebbiano grapes. In the 1980’s a small percentage of Chardonnay was added in order to give the wine better structure.

Ryder Cup Official Supplier

Ryder Cup Official Supplier

The historical Villa Antinori wine has been chosen as the Official Wine Supplier for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, the world's greatest golf event. “Being a golfer myself, it's a source of great pride for me and my family to partner with the Ryder Cup for this very important sporting event. Being chosen to accompany the Ryder Cup along this journey with Villa Antinori, our most historical wine and a symbol of Tuscany and quality, perfectly pairs with the great history and significance of this event. Created just one year apart, both Villa Antinori and the Ryder Cup have been sharing the same values and excellence for almost 100 years.” Cit. Piero Antinori, Honorary President of Marchesi Antinori. Visit the website | rydercup.com

Your browser is not supported

contatti - distribuzione