Discover the top 100 best red wines of Sant'Antimo of Sant'Antimo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Sant'Antimo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Tuscan DOC of Montalcino (1996), same area as the Brunello and Rosso DOCG around the Cistercian abbey, created to accommodate international varieties outside Sangiovese, dry climate on clay-limestone. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon: structured and sun-drenched with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a balsamic note, firm tannins. Supple Merlot and elegant Pinot Nero as complement. Full Chardonnay, vivid Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio among whites.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
