Sant'Antimo: a Tuscan wine of high quality
Sant'Antimo is a wine of particular value that boasts certified origin for its excellent quality. Particularly appreciated among the vini toscani above all for its versatility, today its denomination is distinguished in 7 different types: White, Red, Novello, Pinot Noir, Vin Santo and its variants Riserva and Santo Occhio di Pernice Riserva. In our online wine shop you can find the best Sant'Antimo DOC labels, one of the 39 Denominations of Controlled Origin of Tuscany, produced in a particularly valuable terroir located west of Montepulciano.
The DOC certification was awarded in 1996 and, since then, the production specification firmly indicates the vines that, only if grown within the geographical limit indicated, can contribute to the production of these fine labels. The ones allowed, in particular, are Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia bianca lunga and Nera, Sangiovese and other vines suitable for cultivation in the Tuscany region. To the first two in particular we owe the maximum aromatic expression of Chianti: Trebbiano Toscano is a vine of great personality capable of giving a touch of acidity, while Malvasia Bianca Lunga is identified in different varieties, have a distinct fragrance of musk and apricot and rather high residual sugar.
Production Techniques
On this site you will find a wide assortment of bottles of Sant'Antimo produced according to natural methods and from finely selected grapes. Among the best productions for sale online you can buy for example the San'Antimo Fanti, produced using a wide range of grapes, from the vineyards of Sangiovese and Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Vinification, like harvesting, takes place manually and maturation takes place in French oak barrels and part in medium capacity barrels, followed by bottle aging before marketing.
Refined and versatile are the labels of Col d'Orcia winery, such as Nearco Sant'Antimo DOC, produced in the Montalcino area from medium-textured soils of calcareous nature. The blend used includes 50% Merlot grapes, 30% Cabernet, 15% Syrah and 5% Petit Verdot. The harvest takes place through a careful selection of the most mature and balanced varieties with the exception of Syrah, for which an over-ripening is preferred in order to obtain a greater complexity. Fermentation takes place in steel vats and maceration at a controlled temperature for a period of about 20 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in cement tanks.
The Organoleptic Characteristics of the Sant'Antimo Wine
The Sant'Antimo DOC wine on sale on this website at discounted prices is available in different types, all to enjoy and discover. Fresh and decisive in the sip, Sant'Antimo stands out among the red wines for the harmonious, intense and balanced flavor, while the scent recalls ripe fruit.
When produced with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes it recalls the fruity notes, which, together with the spices and vanilla donated by the oak barrels in which the aging takes place, make it very elegant and complex, giving it a taste of great structure and a smooth, pleasant and balanced tannins.
Its properties are best enhanced in combination with elaborate dishes, stewed and grilled red meats, aged cheeses at the temperature of 16-18 July C and if decanted for a couple of hours before being tasted. Browse the online catalog and choose your favorite bottles of Sant'Antimo with the advantageous offers of our online shop.
