Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa Marchese Antinori Contessa Maggi is a captivating Italian wine known for its elegance and complex flavours. Harvested from the vineyards of Lombardy, it unleashes a beautiful dancing blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero grapes, capturing the quintessence of white Italian wines. With a crisp nose of delicate white flowers and fruity tones, it entices wine lovers with vibrant freshness. On the palate, it offers a refined taste, releasing generous amounts of sharp apples, pears, and a hint of honey. This wine leaves a lingering mineral-like aftertaste, making every sip a delightful experience.

Tasting Notes

Contessa Maggi shows a brilliant yellow color. The foam is creamy and characterized by a fine and persistent perlage. The nose is intense and refined. The palate shows harmony and complexity, thanks to flavors of white fruit which confer great elegance to the wine.

About the Winery

Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa is a majestic winery located in the heart of Lombardy's Franciacorta region; an enchanting oasis swathed in vibrant vineyards and leagues of luxuriant greenery. Antinori, a renowned family enterprise with over 600 years of wine-making history, artfully manages this vineyard - furthering the trend for exceptional vintage creation on the premises.

The Antinori family’s Tenuta Montenisa spans over 60 hectares of lush green bounty. It is an embodiment of their deep love for tradition and innovation that so greatly informs their approach to winemaking. Blossoming vines of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero perform an alluring dance in the fertile soils that typify the Franciacorta region, their synergistic union culminating in a tantalising array of sparkling wines; spumante that captures the essence of Lombardy in a single sip.

The terroir's distinct characteristics - a fascinating combination of glacial deposits, sand and clay - allow the vineyard to yield expressive, complex, and characteristically mineral-driven wines. Tenuta Montenisa's wine-making philosophy is deeply entrenched in respecting the land's natural rhythms, emphasising the need for sustainability in modern viticulture.

The estate itself is a mesmerising blend of sophisticated Italian architecture and rustic charm. It boasts a stately '700 villa, lovingly restored to its former glory and surrounded by old cellars that bear the markings of time with splendid grace. Visitors to Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa are treated to more than just a wine tasting experience; they are invited on a journey. The journey delves into the heart of Italy’s rich wine culture, punctuated by savouring the estate's excellent wines, and understanding the art, science, and screens of passion behind each bottle.

Despite its global acclaim, Antinori - Tenuta Montenisa maintains an understated elegance; a testament to time-honoured traditions and quiet excellence that is a hallmark of the Antinori family. It's a place of stories unfolding within each bottle, and shared over generous glasses in perfect, peaceful tranquillity.

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