Vinsanto Marchese Antinori 2009

Grapes for Vinsanto were harvested exclusively from Antinori estate vineyards in the Chianti Classico region. Clusters were carefully selected in the vineyard and placed into small crates; in the cellar they were laid out manually on bamboo mats in the drying room at Tenuta Tignanello. The grapes were left to desiccate until the end of December then were gently pressed to preserve their aromatic and organoleptic qualities. The must was introduced into small casks called caratelli, coopered with different types of wood in sizes varying from 50 to 200 liters where alcoholic fermentation took place. The fermentation process progressed slowly over a lengthy period of time and was then halted. Vinsanto Marchese Antinori was left to age in the caratelli for about 3 years then blended and bottled.

The production of Vinsanto in Tuscany goes all the way back to the Middle Ages and the wine is considered a true regional specialty; the Antinori family has always produced it. The first vintage of the Vinsanto Tenute Marchese Antinori (a “natural” Vinsanto, not a fortified wine with alcohol added) was the 1987.

Vinsanto Marchese Antinori 2019 is amber with copper-colored hues. The nose offers a kaleidoscope of aromas: warm notes of dried apricots, candied orange peels, persimmons and dates meet spicy hints of saffron and amaretti. On the palate, the first perception is a dense, buttery mouth feel followed by savory and linear mid-palate impressions that give the wine length, freshness, and a lively finish.