Antinori's Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore is a luxurious Italian wine with a sophisticated profile. Displaying an intense ruby red hue, it offers an alluring blend of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it boasts well-structured, balanced flavours of cherries, redcurrants, and delicate herbs, underscored by a rigid tannic backbone. This full-bodied wine is dry yet smooth with a lingering finish. It is particularly noted for its seamless harmony between potency and elegance. The Antinori's Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore is an exquisite reflection of Tuscany's terroir and Antinori's age-old winemaking expertise.

Tasting Notes

Chianti Superiore Santa Cristina is ruby red with purplish highlights. On the nose it is rich with fruity notes of morello cherries, aromatic herbs and balsamic sensations. Its palate is soft, mouth filling with velvety tannins and a long savory finish.

About the Winery

In the heart of Italian wine country, nestled amongst the rolling hills of Tuscany, lies the Antinori - Santa Cristina winery. This establishment's illustrious chronicles can be traced back to 1946, when Marquis Niccolò Antinori wanted to produce a Chianti that could age and thereby, improving over time. Today, the winery has evolved and expanded; yet, still holds the same passion and dedication for quality winemaking spanning back over six centuries.

Antinori - Santa Cristina winery's signature selection is the "Santa Cristina" label, recognised for its robust flavours and velvety textures. This wine gives a nod to tradition, made primarily from Sangiovese grapes, blended with a warm harmonic touch of Merlot. But Santa Cristina does not restrict it's palate to this singular selection. Each wine that this pristine winery produces strives for a unique balance between traditional practices and modern innovation, thereby creating wide-ranging portfolio of high-quality wines set apart by their individuality and elegance.

Set amidst the picturesque Italian landscape, the Antinori - Santa Cristina winery is more than just a place of production. It's a destination. Guests are invited to venture into the verdant vineyards, partake in the fascinating tour of the cellars, and indulge in the scholastic wine tasting experiences.

Parent company, Antinori, has embedded sustainable practices and environmental care into their business model. The Santa Cristina winery follows suit, minimising water usage, employing renewable energy sources and utilising eco-friendly materials in their packaging.

So if you're a wine connoisseur wanting to immerse yourself in Italian tradition, a visit to Antinori - Santa Cristina winery is a must. This is a place where age-old tradition, innovation and genuine passion blend seamlessly, much like the wines that they so meticulously craft. It's more than just a destination , it's an experience.

They are preserving tradition, whilst pushing boundaries. In essence, Antinori - Santa Cristina winery is a beautiful embodiment of the saying, 'Old ways won't open new doors'. A visit to the winery is simply a journey through time, romance in a glass and the epitome of Italian hospitality and warmth.

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