Antinori, one of Tuscany’s most historic and respected wine families, crafts Badia a Passignano from a stunning, centuries-old abbey property in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone. This bottling, elevated to Gran Selezione status—the highest tier of Chianti Classico—comes from estate-only, old-vine Sangiovese, aged patiently in the cellars beneath the abbey.
The 2010 vintage is now hitting its peak, offering a deeply expressive, mature Sangiovese experience: aromas of dried cherry, violets, leather, tobacco, and forest floor lead into a silky, layered palate. Red and black fruit are seamlessly integrated with savory earth, spice, and refined, well-resolved tannins. The finish is long, complex, and beautifully balanced, carrying the quiet authority that only time can bring.
This is Gran Selezione at its finest—rich but poised, powerful but elegant, with true staying power.
Pair with: bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragù, aged Pecorino, or truffle risotto.
