Marchesi Antinori
Marchesi Antinori
AboutMarchesi Antinori
Marchesi Antinori traces its wine business to 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori entered Florence’s Winemakers’ Guild. Twenty-six generations later, the family company is guided by sisters Albiera, Allegra and Alessia Antinori, continuing a long habit of pairing tradition with experimentation. For the catalogue’s Solaia and Tignanello wines, the central place is Tenuta Tignanello in Chianti Classico, set between the Greve and Pesa valleys on limestone- and marl-rich hillsides. Its two namesake vineyards give the estate its signature wines, with Sangiovese joined by Cabernet varieties in a distinctly modern Tuscan frame.
Marchesi Antinori 2021 Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore
Italian Red
Blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry lead a deep, finely layered bouquet. Violet and wild Mediterranean herbs add lift, while tobacco, liquorice and roasted coffee bring savoury polish. The palate is intense yet graceful, with concentrated dark fruit carried by silky tannins and bright freshness. Long and composed, it closes with cocoa, cedar and a persistent saline mineral note.
Antinori 1998 Solaia Toscana IGT
Italian Red
Blackcurrant and dark cherry are layered with tobacco, earth, mint and a measured touch of vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with Sangiovese bringing sour-cherry lift and fresh acidity to the Cabernet-led structure. Firm tannins remain composed through a long, savoury finish, with coffee and warm spice emerging in the glass. Decant carefully and serve with roast beef, lamb or aged Pecorino.
Antinori Tignanello 2022
Italian Red
A benchmark Tuscan red led by Sangiovese, with ripe cherry, blackberry, violet, tobacco, cedar and sweet spice. The palate is concentrated yet energetic, layering dark fruit, cocoa and savoury herbs over vivid acidity, fine-grained tannins and integrated oak. Long and refined through the finish, it rewards air and pairs naturally with steak, lamb or richly flavoured Italian dishes.