Wine Spectator:  Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style. "Complex aromas of blackberry and mushroom, with hints of grilled meat. Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and juicy, rich fruit. Harmonious and long in the mouth. Delicious already. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best after 2010." Oct 2009

Winery:  "The wine has an intense ruby red color. It presents aromas of red berries which remind one of blueberries and blackberries, and notes of vanilla resulting from the wood-aging process. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and sapid, with soft tannins and a finish which leaves us with hints of red berries in the mouth."

Wired For Wine:  We've been there, and Antinori is one of our all-time favorite Tuscan vintners.  We have no doubt that you will love the Villa Antinori Toscana Rosso, as generation number 26 of this talented winemaking family really knows what they're doing... See for yourselves when you open your first dark ruby bottle and serve it with a caponata of fennel, olives and raisins on toast.  E 'stupendamente deliziosa!  The raisins will beckon the rich, juicy fruit.  For the entree, your choices are many.  The earthy mushroom, woodsy vanilla, lush fruit and silky tannins of this full-bodied Tuscan stunner will pair with slow-cooked chicken, beef, steak, simple and baked pasta dishes and more.  What are you craving?  If pasta comes to mind, we suggest a wild mushroom orzo with pancetta.  You won't be sorry.  Bring out the gorgeous berries in this beautiful Rosso with one of the ultimate winter comfort foods for us: chicken cacciatore.  And if easy is what you're looking to do, the lovely tannins of this Villa Antinori will shine with sausage and peppers on fresh-toasted ciabatta rolls.  Give yourselves a moment, and then open another bottle to go with an Italian Taleggio cheese.  It's as though the tangy, meaty notes and fruity finish of this cheese were custom crafted for this stupendous Antinori.  Possiamo mangiare ora??

Size:  750ml
Bottle Top: cork
Varietal:  55% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Alcohol:  13.0%
Ageing:    12 months in French, Hungarian, and American oak barrels, at least 8 months in bottle before release
Region:  Tuscany, Italy