Antica (Antinori)
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Ripe white peaches and nectarines, crisp acidity and a great palate cleanser after all of the big Cabs.
Ripe white peaches and nectarines, crisp acidity and a great palate cleanser after all of the big Cabs.
Feb 24th, 2017
Tonight I am comparing two Chardonnays! I enjoyed the Antica CS so I thought I would give this a try!
After one hr. decant I thought this wine showed a heavy amount of butter and oak. Decided to chill it a bit...which helped discover hidden nuances! Flowers..Tropical and Stoned Fruits..soft minerals and toffee!
Happy with this wine! Boils down to personal preference..for me would be more of a mineral driven Chardonnay.
For swirling the glass and discovering what this wine has to offer..this would be my pick!
Tonight I am comparing two Chardonnays! I enjoyed the Antica CS so I thought I would give this a try!
After one hr. decant I thought this wine showed a heavy amount of butter and oak. Decided to chill it a bit...which helped discover hidden nuances! Flowers..Tropical and Stoned Fruits..soft minerals and toffee!
Happy with this wine! Boils down to personal preference..for me would be more of a mineral driven Chardonnay.
For swirling the glass and discovering what this wine has to offer..this would be my pick!
A great replacement after my other wine glass had an accident!
A great replacement after my other wine glass had an accident!
May 28th, 2018
Lots vanilla and oak. Medium tannin
Lots vanilla and oak. Medium tannin
May 13th, 2018
Really liked this. Heavy floral and tropical aromatics driven from 65% new French oak. However, the mid palate transforms into a fantastic minerality and strong core of acidity to finish clean and fresh.
Really liked this. Heavy floral and tropical aromatics driven from 65% new French oak. However, the mid palate transforms into a fantastic minerality and strong core of acidity to finish clean and fresh.
Feb 24th, 2017