The 'Antinori nel Chianti Classico' Box by Antinori is a prestigious selection that celebrates the essence and winemaking tradition of one of Italy's most iconic regions, Chianti Classico. This assortment is perfect for those who wish to explore the variety and quality of wines from this historic Tuscan area, with a focus on the Antinori family, which has been synonymous with wine excellence for centuries.
The box 'Antinori in the Chianti Classico' is a signature Antinori box showing the facets inherent in the family's history in the Chianti Classico territory. In fact, the Antinori marquises' holdings in the classic Chianti area are numerous, including Badia a Passignano, Tenuta Tignanello, Pèppoli, Villa Antinori and Tenuta Montenisa, as well as the magnificent Antinori winery in Chianti Classico, inaugurated in 2012 and elected in 2022 by World's Best Vineyards as the best winery in the world. This demonstrates the importance of Chianti Classico for the Antinori family, who have been handing down their winemaking knowledge here for 26 generations, always striving for excellence in quality.
Inside the 'Antinori in Chianti Classico' box there is a bottle of Chianti Classico 'Peppoli', a bottle of Chianti Classico Riserva 'Villa Antinori' and a bottle of Villa Antinori Rosso, three different expressions which show the aptitude of the territory towards the production of great wines. In particular, the Chianti Classico 'Peppoli' is a red wine produced with a solid base of Sangiovese combined with a few complementary grapes, worked between steel, barriques and large Slavonian oak barrels, seeking the right contribution of wood. Chianti Classico 'Villa Antinori' Riserva is also made from a solid base of Sangiovese combined with complementary grapes, with ageing taking place mainly in large Slavonian oak barrels and, to a lesser extent, in barriques. Finally, the Villa Antinori Rosso derives from a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot, with ageing in oak barrels contributing to the sweet and spicy character of this wine, which still retains the Mediterranean character of its place of origin.
The Antinori box 'Antinori in Chianti Classico' is a box that reveals both the modern and the traditional face of the Chianti Classico territory.