Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese Blend, in Italy, by Marchesi Antinori. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Plump black cherry, supple leather, smooth accessible Super Tuscan classic.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Marchesi Antinori
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana taste like?
Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Plump black cherry, supple leather, smooth accessible Super Tuscan classic.
What food goes with Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana?
Michael pairs Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana cost?
Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Blend Michael has poured
- Capezzana Villa di Carmignano$$$ · $25–50
- Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso$$ · $15–25
- Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Donna Laura Ali$ · under $15
- Fabula Riserva Monteregio$$ · $15–25
- Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso$ · under $15
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