Antinori La BraccescaSabazio 2022

Product code: 16979
£17.60 inc VAT
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Type
Type: Red Wine
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Merlot, Sangiovese
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Type
Type: Red Wine
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Merlot, Sangiovese

Product Notes

Antinori La Braccesca Sabazio is an exquisite Italian wine hailing from the Tuscan region. It's a fruity and vivacious red wine with intense flavours. One may note the blend of ripe cherries and plums, layered with subtle vanilla and spice notes. Matured in a mix of oak and stainless steel, it offers a balance of freshness and complexity. With a velvety texture and harmonious, lingering finish, this wine is perfect with hearty meat dishes, robust cheeses, or just for savouring on its own. The Sabazio is a delightful offering from Antinori's La Braccesca estate, a testament to their fine winemaking tradition.

Tasting Notes

The 2018 vintage of Sabazio showsarubyred color. The nose is striking for fresh, floral notes ofvioletsand roses which well balance the typicalaromas of cherries. The palate is fresh and elegant with silkyand pleasurable tannins. The finish and aftertaste of Sabazio are tasty, with lingering sensations which recall the aromas first felt on the nose.

About the Winery

Antinori La Braccesca

Located in the enchanting region of Tuscany, Italy, the Antinori La Braccesca winery is a premium wine producer that has stood tall for centuries. Residing in the heart of Italy’s most cherished wine region, the winery is a testament to the age-old Tuscan wine traditions and showcases Italy's best in wine making tradition.

Upon entering the realm of Antinori La Braccesca, one is greeted by an amalgamation of picturesque landscape and breathtaking vineyards, This winery covers over 500 hectares, with an impressive 340 hectares dedicated solely to vineyards, which praise Italy’s unique viticulture.

The winery, owned by the Antinori family, venerates wine making practices that extend beyond centuries. Deeding back to 26 generations, their deep-rooted grasp of the wine production process is outspread across various vineyard estates – each offering a distinctive character to the wines.

La Braccesca's prodigious wines are a true reflection of the region's terroir, emitting a harmony of flavour profiles that echo the quintessence nuances of the Tuscan soil. The wines are crafted from a variety of grapes that thrive in this region, including Italy’s renowned Sangiovese and Merlot, amongst others.

Antinori La Braccesca's reserve wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which is meticulously aged in Slavonian oak barrels for two years, is a testament to the winery’s emphasis on quality and authenticity.

Winemaking in La Braccesca is not merely a profession; but an inherited tradition woven into the fabric of the Antinori family name. This ethos resounds through every glass of wine leaving the winery, ensuring that customers experience the inimitable finesse that only Antinori La Braccesca can offer.

Taking a visit to Antinori La Braccesca winery is truly a foray into the splendid world of fine Italian winemaking, to savor the freshest wines crafted by the deftest hands, cultivated in the most pristine soils, and ample time given to the maturation of every bottle. It's truly a journey to be savored. As you raise your glass, remember you're not merely tasting wine, but years of tradition and passion. This is the distinct journey that La Braccesca imbibes in every sip.

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