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Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 750 ml

Country: Italy /

Region: Tuscany /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 2020 /

Sku: 4407

The Wine Spectator95 Points
Vinous96 Points
Jeb Dunnuck93 Points
$44.99 Reg. $49.99

Details

Details

*Vintage may vary by location*

Antinori’s Chianti Classico Riserva is consistently outstanding, and classic in 2020. His team blends 90 percent Sangiovese with Merlot and Cabernet Franc after fermenting and malolactic conversion in open-topped, conical stainless steel tanks; aging takes place in 225-liter French oak barriques for 14 months. The wine’s iron, olive and tobacco notes deliver that Tuscan feel, and the riserva designation, for just a few dollars more, ensures greater depth, structure and longevity than the annata.

Suggested Food Pairing:

Beef
Clams-Mussels-Shrimp
Lamb
Pasta-Red
Pizza

Reviews

The Wine Spectator95 Points
Vinous96 Points
Jeb Dunnuck93 Points
WS The Wine Spectator: 95 Points
#7 on WS Top 100 2023. A sleek, elegant red, with fine purity to the aromas of cherry, black currant, iron, olive and tobacco. Shows new oak on the palate, lending both spiciness and structure offset by ample fruit and texture. Ends with a balanced, complex finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2047.
VN Vinous: 96 Points
A burst of red Sangiovese fruit opens first, followed by hints of blood orange, cinnamon, spice, dried flowers and mocha develop later. The Tignanello is wonderfully sleek and racy, with fine tannins that lie below a core of bright, sculpted fruit. The balance here is just sublime. I can’t wait to revisit the 2020 with age.
JD Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Produced from vines of the Tenuta Tignanello estate, the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva offers a flashier and riper style with notes of Marasca cherry liqueur, polished leather, toasted vanilla bean, and licorice candy. It is full bodied without being heavy and is rich with plum, cedar, sage, and potting soil. Raised in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels for approximately one year, the oak imprint is certainly felt but is very well managed, and the wine wears it well. Drink 2025-2040.