The Wines of Antinori

     Thursday September 19, 2024

Reservations Closed
Course Pairing / Description Wine
Hors D’oeuvres Lobster Mousse with Brioche Crostini Avocado Stuffed Baby Squash with Tomato and Boursin Cheese
Varietal composition: 100% Negroamaro Calafuria 2023 is a delicate pale pink color. Captivating on the nose with fruity and citrusy notes of pink grapefruits and white peaches accompanied by pleasant hints of marine breezes and delicate aromas of jasmine and irises. The palate is pleasantly fresh, defined by outstanding aromatic persistence and delicate savory notes. Wilfred Wong 91 points, Tasting Panel Magazine 94 points.
Calafuria Salento IGT Rosé 2023
Salad Course Pecan Chicken Salad with Feta, Mixed Greens and Granny Smith Apples
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay Bramìto della Sala has a bright, intense straw yellow color. Notes of white flower blossoms and hints of chamomile dominate the nose accompanied by notes of Golden apples and hints of vanilla. The palate is fresh, extremely pleasant, and fully expresses Chardonnay’s varietal character. Wine Spectator 90 points, Wine Enthusiast 89 points.
Antinori Chardonnay Bramito della Sala 2022
Duck Course Seared Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with Summer Succotash, Pickled Pear, English Peas and Cherry Demi-Glace
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino is ruby red in color. The nose offers pleasant impressions of strawberries and cherries together with delicate citrusy hints of blood oranges and floral aromas. The complex bouquet is completed by balsamic notes of eucalyptus and hints of tobacco. Pleasant freshness on the palate is accompanied by silky tannins and distinctive sapidity. The long aftertaste echoes notes of red fruit blood oranges perceived on the nose.
Antinori Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino 2021
Beef Course Herb Crusted Ribeye with Roasted Yukon Potato, Asparagus and Coffee Reduction
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese Badia a Passignano 2020 is deep ruby red in color. The nose presents notes of black cherries, dog rose, and delicate hints of milk chocolate and cocoa. The bouquet is completed by floral aromas of lavender, irises, saffron and slightly aromatic powder. The palate is lively, vibrant, lean and defined by a long, savory finish. James Suckling 94 points.
Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2020
Dessert Course Dark Chocolate Cake with Brownie Brittle and Raspberry Pastry Cream
Varietal composition: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.6% Cabernet Franc, .4% Merlot Captures the dark, lush fruit profile of the vintage with blackberry and boysenberry reduction notes. Offering a remarkably silky and persistent structure that lets the fruit notes shine. Features enticing black tea and anise details through its lengthy finish. In the end it’s a wine of power with refinement. Jeb Dunnuck 92 points.
Antica Mountain Select Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Chip Wine
Varietal Composition: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Intensely ruby red in color, Tignanello 2020 has exceptional aromatic complexity: notes of ripe red fruit especially cherries, strawberries and blackberries are accompanied by delicate floral hints of violets, mallow blossoms and roses. Its bouquet is completed by notes of roasted coffee and cocoa powder. The vibrant entry gives way to a caressing layered mouthfeel. The wine closes with spicy notes of pepper and licorice that merge with pleasant sensations of aromatic herbs for a fresh, lengthy finish. James Suckling 97 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points Robert Parker 95 points, Wine Spectator 94 points.
Antinori Tignanello 2020