2019 Antinori Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

James Suckling 93 – This is very refined, with lots of sangiovese character, showing sour cherries, peaches, and bark, as well as pine needles. Medium-bodied and deliciously attractive. Fine tannins at the end.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 93 – Here’s an interesting bit of news. This wine is a blend of fruit from four villages in Chianti Classico. However, those single vineyards will soon be bottled as their own distinct Gran Selezione wines. For now, we have the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori. This was a productive vintage that resulted in good yields thanks to abundant rainfall at the beginning of the season. The wine’s tension and firmness remind me of the classic 2016 vintage, but 2019 ultimately shows more richness and accessibility. This wine is layered with dark fruit, crushed stone and pretty spice. Best After 2022

Jeb Dunnuck 92 – Ripe and brooding aromas of graphite, kirsch, mocha, and candied lavender emerge from the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori, with a generous yet balanced frame. It is full bodied and approachable, with polished tannins and notes of black raspberry, turned soil, and cedar.