Wine Marchese Antinori, Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, 2006

"Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva" - a classic wine from Antinori, which is produced only in good years and is made ​​exclusively from the best grapes from the vineyards of Chianti Classico.
Due to the very rainy and cold autumn and harsh winter with lots of rainfall, the vines grew later than in previous years. Precipitation does not stop even during the flowering period. The second half of July was marked by extremely high temperatures, but, in contrast to the August heat of previous years, in 2006 August was cool and with frequent rainfall. Warm September and October with the temperature difference between day and night, which is conducive to the optimal ripening varieties Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, saved the situation. Perfect autumn weather conditions led to a complete ripening in terms of quantity and quality of grapes. The grapes for Sangiovese ended in late September and early October for Cabernet. Collected after crushing berries were gently moved in stainless steel tanks, where the maceration, which showed good potential polyphenolic and aromatic substances, as well as rich color. Fermentation on the skins lasted for about 12 days, Sangiovese and more than two weeks for the Cabernet Sauvignon. By the end of the year the wine has passed the second stage - the malolactic fermentation in 225-liter barrels, and then sent aged in oak barrels for 14 months and another 12 months to ripen - in the bottle. As a result, we can enjoy wine with impressive richness, good strong taste, rich aroma and a high potential for exposure.

Antinori family is part of the oldest wine honorable Association of Families (Primum Familiae Vini) and is engaged in winemaking for more than six years. Its history dates back to the company Antinori in 1385 and today it operates a representative of the 26th generation of the family - the Marquis Piero Antinori. Largely thanks to his talent and winemaker relentless pursuit of excellence, Italian wines are among the best examples of world winemaking, and the name Antinori became a symbol of innovation and quality. Today, the company owns several Antinori wine houses in various regions of Italy, as well as vineyards in Chile, California and Hungary. The company tries to keep the originality of wines specific to each area, and their main characteristics are quality and Italian elegance. Many wine Antinori through an innovative approach and a virtuoso tea blends literally revolutionized the wine on the market, and not inferior in its properties to the best examples of Bordeaux, although it compares favorably to the past for its value. The world-renowned wine expert Robert Parker said: "Antinori, no doubt, the greatest name in Italian winemaking. During the Antinori wine tasting takes place the main thing - instilled understanding of quality wines."