Wine “Badia A Passignano”, Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, 2007, 750 ml

“Badia A Passignano” Gran Selezione – delicious Chianti, which is made exclusively from the best selection of Sangiovese in Passignano estate is located in the industrial zone of Chianti Classico. Passignano Abbey around which the vineyards are located, is one of the most beautiful monasteries fortified area are engaged in the production of wine from the X century. Antinori family in 1987 acquired approximately 810 acres of Passignano (325 hectares) of land around the abbey and since then grow grapes here, and also uses the magnificent monastery cellars.

Aged for 14 months in Hungarian oak barrels, along with a small percentage of French oak barrels and 16 months in bottle, the wine “Badia A Passignano” Grand Seletsone 2009 shows a great character – friendly, traditional in its complexity and subtlety, but with on the other hand, modern in its accessibility. Vintage meets the highest standards and adequate assessment of the world marked by wine critics. The high quality of the 2009 harvest was reflected in the title of wine. If you have previously wine were produced as a backup ( “Badia A Passignano” Chianti Classico Riserva ), in 2009, the year it was allocated as Gran Selezione. Storage capacity of wine is 15 years. Before use, we recommend decanting prolonged for 4 hours.

Antinori – the oldest winery in Tuscany, it has been producing wine for more than 600 years! Many wine Antinori through an innovative approach and a virtuoso tea blends made literally revolutionized the wine market. Most Antinori wines are 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 that “Antinori, no doubt, the greatest name in Italian winemaking. During the Antinori wine tasting takes place the main thing – instilled understanding of quality wines.”