The Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa Marchese Antinori Cuvée Royale is an exquisite wine emanating from the esteemed Italian Antinori family vineyards. This luxurious sparkling wine blends Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero grapes, resulting in a delicate, resolved burst of refined flavours. It flaunts an elegant perlage surrounded by a radiant straw-yellow hue. The bouquet reveals apple and pear notes intensified by hints of almonds and bread crusts, while the palate is vibrant, crisp and beautifully harmonious. This fine Italian bubbly is the quintessence of sophistication and perfectly adds a touch of elegance to any occasion.

Tasting Notes

The Marchese Antinori Cuvée Royal presents a light-yellow color along with a creamy foam and a fine and lengthy perlage. The nose is struck by the pleasurable notes of white peach, well balanced by sensations of bread crust and lees. The palate is harmonious and fully expresses the vivacity of a fine Brut.

About the Winery

Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa winery is an exquisite wine-making estate situated in the heart of Lombardy's Franciacorta region, in Italy. It has been an imprint of the Antinori family since 1999 which was when they had fallen in love with the landscape and saw great potential for producing high-quality sparkling wine.

The vineyard covers approximately 60 hectares, offering a diverse terroir which contributes to the remarkable character of the wines. The vineyard comprises three distinct areas, each different in terms of altitude, sun exposure, and soil composition, in order to optimise conditions for the cultivation of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc varieties. This strategic differentiation allows the winery to produce wines with unparalleled complexity and depth of flavour.

The history and traditional wine-making techniques passed down from generation to generation, meld seamlessly with avant-garde technology and winemaking techniques. The result is a production of wines that express the quintessential nature of the land from which they originate. Such is the commitment to the preservation of tradition, that the winery is located in a 14th century villa. This bestows a touch of historic charm to the site.

The wines from Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa are highly acclaimed. Due to its painstaking efforts towards perfection, it has become synonymous with top-quality Italian sparkling wine. Their Montenisa Brut, for instance, is regarded as an essential embodiment of the winery, exhibiting a perfect combination of elegance and freshness.

Visiting Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa winery is not just about wine tasting, it’s also a delightful journey through the history and beauty of the region. Visitors are welcome to take a guided tour around the beautiful vineyard, enjoy a tasting of their high-quality wines, with the added benefit of obtaining insight into the winery's century-old story of wine-making passion.

In conclusion, Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa winery is at its heart, a blend of tradition, innovation and quality that has been passed down through 26 generations; a mark of their continuous strive for excellence in winemaking. It delivers more than just a bottle of wine, it delivers an experience of tastes, scents. and culture that tells a story with every bottle.

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