Classification
Toscana IGT
Vintage
2022
Climate
The 2022 vintage was characterized by a rainy winter that
provided the vineyards with excellent water reserves.
Budbreak occurred towards the end of March, slightly
later than in 2021. The second half of April was
characterized by generally low temperatures that
slowed the vine's vegetative development and subsequent
flowering—which took place in mid-May—resulting in a
delay of about 10 days compared to the previous year. Late
spring and summer were marked by generally hot, dry
weather, allowing the vines to make up for some of the
initial delay and kickstart the ripening process effectively.
Excellent day-night temperature fluctuations from mid-
August through harvest fostered the development of
aromatic qualities and yielded ripe, healthy, balanced
grapes. As in 2021, the harvest began in the second week
of September with Merlot, continued with Syrah and Petit
Verdot, and concluded with Sangiovese and Cabernet by
mid-October.
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Vinification
The harvested grapes were destemmed and gently crushed, then transferred to temperature-controlled tanks.
Alcoholic fermentation was completed in 5–7 days. Controlled fermentation temperatures did not exceed 28°C for the Cabernet, Sangiovese, and Petit Verdot grapes, thereby favoring the extraction of color and soft tannins, while temperatures for Syrah and Merlot never exceeded 25°C in order to preserve their aromatic characteristics. Maceration lasted for 8 to 12 days. Following malolactic fermentation—which took place in October and November for all varieties—the wine was transferred to French and Hungarian oak barriques to begin its maturation period. Villa Antinori bottling began in August 2024.
Historical Background
Villa Antinori was first produced in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori—father of Piero Antinori—as the signature wine of the Antinori estate, capable, perhaps like no other, of representing the family's history, identity, and continuity. “It is called Villa Antinori. A red wine of Tuscan blood [...] made from grapes grown, ripened, and harvested in our vineyards on our Tuscan estates, then vinified and aged at Casa Antinori.” – Piero Antinori
Tasting Notes
Villa Antinori 2022 presents a ruby ??red color. The nose is intense and intriguing, characterized by fruity notes of black cherry and plum jam combined with hints of boxwood, tobacco, and vanilla. On the palate, it is enveloping, with soft, velvety tannins supported by excellent freshness and savoriness.