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ANTINORI 2013 VILLA ANTINORI CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG RISERVA Climate • The 2013 vintage began with frequent rainfall in the winter and cold temperatures in the spring. This delayed bud break by 10-15 days. • Hot and dry weather began in mid-July and lasted through the end of the summer. • The temperature swings between daytime heat and cool evenings created ideal ripening conditions for the crop. Category • Harvest began a little later than previous vintages. The picking of Sangiovese began on September 25 and the Cabernet was sourced in mid-October. Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Vintage Historical data • The first vintage of Villa Rosso Chianti Classico Riserva was made in 1928. 2013 • With the 2010 vintage, Marchesi Antinori added Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva to the Villa Antinori Toscana IGT Rosso and Bianco. Blend • The wine is fermented and aged at the new Antinori nel Chianti Classico 90% Sangiovese Cellars in Bargino, in the Chianti Classico area. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Vinification Alcohol • After the grapes were destemmed and given a light pressing, the must and 13.5% skins went into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for one week. • Fermentation began rapidly, and the period of skin contact lasted Tasting Notes approximately 15 days with frequent pump-overs to extract soft, ripe tannins. The Villa Antinori Chianti Classico • The wine was aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels, where it completed Riserva opens with aromas of red fruit malolactic fermentation. with notes of balsamic and spice. • The wine was bottled in June 2015. On the palate, flavors of berries and earth are supported by a firm structure and supple tannins. The flavors are balanced, with light acidity - typical of the Sangiovese grape. ANI 239661 © 2017 Imported from Italy by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd., Woodinville, WA 98072.

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