1998 Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
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1998
| Avg. Rating: | 83.5/100 (2 Reviews) |
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| Winery: | Villa Antinori |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
| Varietal: | Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Tuscany: Chianti Classico |
| Retail Price: |  USD |
| Created by: | oolah |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and other complementary red varieties. A very careful selection of the grapes from the three estates in Chianti Classico, Santa Cristina, Badia a Passignano, Pèppoli, was made at harvest time, which began at the second mid September. The grapes were destemmed and gently crushed; maceration took place partly in 50 hectoliter wooden open fermentors (with periodic cap submersion for better extraction of color, complexity, and tannins), and partly in stainless steel tanks, for a period of 15 days (temperatures were kept below 30°C), during which time the wine also completed its alcoholic fermentation. The wine was then transferred into new, one-years-old and two-year old 225 liter French oak barrels (Alliers & Troncais), where it completed its malolactic fermentation by the end of the year. The wines were then racked, and after careful blending of the different estate lots (master blend) and the different grape varieties, the blended wine was returned to the barriques, where it aged another 14 months, was bottled, and remained for a further 12 months in the bottle prior to release. Alcohol : 13,0% Vol.. The Antinoris are one of the most important wine families in Tuscany, and all of Italy. They have been making wine since at least 1385, and the current owner, Piero Antinori was one of the pioneers in creating supertuscans.
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1998 Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
(about 1 year ago)
oolah
88.0/100
Good, and well made, but not terribly exciting. Perhaps a bit past its prime. Good cherry fruit, with leather, tobacco and menthol undertones. A few floral notes. Tasted as a chianti should.
1998 Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
(3 months ago)
aleapo24
79.0/100
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