Winery Antinori - Aleatico Superiore

Winery AntinoriAleatico Superiore

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Aleatico Superiore of Winery Antinori is a red wine from the region of Sovana of Tuscany.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Aleatico Superiore from the Winery Antinori

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Aleatico Superiore of Winery Antinori in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Aleatico Superiore of Winery Antinori in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Antinori's Aleatico Superiore.

Winemaker
Renzo Cotarella
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aléatico

Aleatico noir is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Aléatico noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Aleatico Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 411110
Aleatico Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Aleatico Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Aleatico Superiore - 2010
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Aleatico Superiore - 2009
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Aleatico Superiore - 2008
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Aleatico Superiore - 2007
In the top 100 of of Sovana wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Aleatico Superiore from Winery Antinori are 2000, 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Antinori

The winery offers 79 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Marchesi Antinori.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sovana in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Antinori is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Sovana to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 450 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Sovana wines
In the top 2500 of red wines
In the top 3000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sovana

The wine region of Sovana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Fattoria Aldobrandesca produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sovana are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sovana often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.


The wine region of Tuscany

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

The word of the wine: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.

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