Marchesi Antinori - BADIA A PASSIGNANO CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G. GREAT SELECTION 2020
Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione is produced exclusively from the selection of the best Sangiovese grapes coming from the estate of the same name located in the heart of Chianti Classico. The area has been renowned for its wine production since the year one thousand. The vineyards extend over soil rich in limestone rock with an average amount of clay at a height of approximately 300 meters above sea level. The refinement takes place in the historic cellars of the 10th century Badia di Passignano.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby red in color, Badia a Passignano 2020 presents itself on the nose with hints of black cherries, dog rose and delicate notes of milk chocolate and cocoa; the bouquet is completed by floral sensations of lavender, irises, saffron and face powder. On the palate it is lively, vibrant, slender and characterized by a long and savory finish.
Badia a Passignano Badia a Passignano is located above Sambuca Val di Pesa, 3 km south of Tenuta Tignanello; its 223 hectares, of which 65 are under vineyards, extend over limestone soil, reaching a height of 250 to 300 meters in one of the most beautiful and suitable areas of Chianti Classico. Its fundamental importance in the history of Chianti is reported in hundreds of volumes, now kept in the State Archives of Florence, which give information on the Sangiovese vineyards and crops in the area. To confirm this, in 1983, a thousand-year-old vitis vinifera plant was found in the land surrounding Badia a Passignano.
Awards and recognitions from the producer’s technical sheets
Information comes from the available documentation of producers, guides, competitions, distributors and retailers. Each entry distinguishes the recognition year from the wine vintage; non-vintage cuvées are marked NV.
Recognition of the vintage on sale
Decanter
91/100
Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source
Wine vintage: 2020
Recognition of the vintage on sale
James Suckling
94/100
Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source
Wine vintage: 2020
Recognition of the vintage on sale
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source
Wine vintage: 2020
Recognition of the vintage on sale
Wine Spectator
94/100
Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source
Wine vintage: 2020
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