Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese Blend, in Italy, by Santa Cristina (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
“Ripe red cherries, sweet wild strawberries, hints of savory herb, and smooth, easy-drinking Tuscan classic charm.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Santa Cristina (Antinori)
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso taste like?
Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso 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: Ripe red cherries, sweet wild strawberries, hints of savory herb, and smooth, easy-drinking Tuscan classic charm.
What food goes with Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso?
Michael pairs Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso cost?
Santa Cristina by Antinori Rosso falls in Michael's $ · under $15 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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