Villa Antinori Toscana Red: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Villa Antinori Toscana Red is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Red 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
“Ripe red cherry, dark plum, hints of sweet spice and toast, and smooth, medium-bodied classic Tuscan red blend structure.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Marchesi Antinori
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Villa Antinori Toscana Red
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Villa Antinori Toscana Red
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Villa Antinori Toscana Red taste like?
Villa Antinori Toscana Red is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe red cherry, dark plum, hints of sweet spice and toast, and smooth, medium-bodied classic Tuscan red blend structure.
What food goes with Villa Antinori Toscana Red?
Michael pairs Villa Antinori Toscana Red with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Villa Antinori Toscana Red cost?
Villa Antinori Toscana Red falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 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 Red Blend Michael has poured
- Aia Vecchia Lagone$$ · $15–25
- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
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