Antinori Santa Cristina 2006

Sangiovese

from Tuscany, Italy

(4)

ratings pedigree (past vintages):

2000

1999

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Item No. 92304

winemaker's notes:

Santa Cristina was originally introduced in 1946 as a Chianti Classico by Piero Antinori's father, Niccolò. However, with the passage of the 1984 DOCG laws - spearheaded by Piero Antinori - requiring lower vineyard yields, Chianti Classico grapes became so complex and rich that they required more aging than this fruity fresh wine should have to maintain its style and character.

Therefore, with the 1987 vintage, Santa Cristina moved away from the Chianti Classico designation, and with the 1994 vintage Antinori began including 10% Merlot to the blend to add soft, open fruit nuances to the wine.

Santa Cristina is ruby red in color with purple hues. Intense fresh fruit aromas with pleasant floral hints. Well-structured, soft and harmonious. Sweet tannin and lingering fruit in the finish.

user reviews:

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

Lush in Texas - Katy, TX (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

Mine was swill ended up pouring over half a bottle down the drain, unworthy of drinking. I wanted to like it but it never took off, I let it breath, did everything I could think of to make it happy, just didn't happen. Maybe I just got a bad bottle.

elizabeth nutt - Glendora, CA (read all my reviews)

rating (9/28/2010):

but in all fairness this wine was very good. fruity, earthy and in balance.

Falstaff - Port Charlotte, FL (read all my reviews)

rating (9/10/2010):

Santa Christina is a favorite of ours with pasta dished (red sauce). And we've drunk quite a lot of it. Lately, though, we have been getting bottles with great clumps of sediment. Not only from the wine shop, but also at one of our favorite restaurants. Not sure what's going on. It never happened before. Not sure I will buy any more. A shame because I/we really like it.

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