Antinori (Santa Cristina), Toscana Rosso, IGT

Pretty decent wine at a solid price point. Not too intense and nothing stands out as incorrect

2022 vintage

This came #1 in my re-sort of the WS 100 kist by VALUE, which I define as $$ per WS point. At $0.13 this easily swept the board, compared to the Antinori Toscana Tignanello at $1.86 I find it a well balanced wine with excellent fruit. Bot much evident cab character but a wonderful wine for everyday drinking. My 92 is 90 for the wine and 2 more for extraordinary value.

2022 vintage

{screwcap} Straight cabernet. Tasted a few bottles of this, but always in the air during October between Sydney and Dubai on Emirates. So, a bit raw and basic, with heavily macerated ripe and seemingly dilute fruit. Little tannin, a fizz of acid, and some basic red flavours, enlivened with some kind of chemical-like soft drink compound or something. Not too sweet though, but quite short on the finish, and without any real interest. Dry, at least.

2022 vintage

Good Italian plonk for $10. Good fruit forward black fruit, with a hint of earthy spice and surprising bit of tannins on the finish. Good weeknight no fuss PnP dinner wine.

2022 vintage

Nice nose with some funk, notes of cherry and chocolate. Really good with pasta. Great value for quality. In Mexico with girlfriends!

2022 vintage

Score 5.0

2018 vintage

A pleasant fruity red.

2018 vintage

Consistent.

2018 vintage

Puckery black cherry and black pepper followed by tar over soft tannins and long finish. Second day this is much improved. Off-putting puckery edge was significantly softened as was black-pepper spice though cherry tones darker to include blackberry. This needs at least a 1-hour decant. Still not super great for me.

2018 vintage

Very nice every day table red. Quit enjoyable. I’ll buy another case soon for sure.

2018 vintage

Upon opening this wine, it seemed like it would be a fuller bodied wine with the slow legs and deep garnet to purple color, however after tasting it, it is more medium bodied. It has aromas of dark berries like blueberry with a hint of black cherry. There is a full fruit cherry taste with tighter, burnt tannins and a medium acidic satin texture. In my opinion, the wine would be more refreshing on a warmer evening. Not a winter …

2018 vintage

Mid-range soft, pleasing ‘dark’ on the palate.

2018 vintage

In the glass, a deep purple hue. Rich oak features on both the first taste as well as on the aftertaste. There’s some dark fruit on the middle taste, with mostly plum featuring. Pretty simple and straightforward. Not overly complex, but the oaky notes are enjoyable, especially on the aftertaste

2018 vintage

It was going down memory lane to drink Santa Cristina. This was one of the first wines I ever bought and glommed on to. It's a good value as a table wine and made well for that purpose. Tastes basic and fruit-forward, but not headache-inducing. Good with pizza, burgers, or just to drink for a low cost. It's Antinori. And frankly, it's hard to find; must sell well.

2018 vintage

Nice cherry flavors

2018 vintage

Solid. Consistent go to Tuesday red. Excellent with food.

2018 vintage

Not a fan of the day 1 fizzy texture to it that was quite sharp. Better on day 2 and best on day three with fruits and florals becoming more pronounced as well as tanninic structure filling out. Still missing something that would add to quality.

2018 vintage

This again does what it says on the tin. Has aromas of boot polish, raspberries, peppery hints, tar, iron, leather and cherries. Its juicy medium bodied solid nicely built, tart and refreshing red and blue fruits palate ends mediumish and crunchy. Needs 30 mins aeration. Great value at 8 Euros. 13%. A bit rustic yet characterful.

2018 vintage

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2018 vintage

Great

2018 vintage

Good basic Italian red

2018 vintage

Color: Transparent ruby. Nose: Red berries, something green/vegetal. Mouth: Medium expressiveness. Fresh. There is a slight stinkiness.

2018 vintage

Great! Will get a few more bottles.

2018 vintage

Good buy for around $10 not a 90+ point wine. Do not mistake for Antinori it may be made by them but Antinori not mentioned anywhere on label.

2018 vintage

Very pleasant. Berries on the front, hints of pepper on the finish.

2018 vintage

Bon rapport qualité prix

2018 vintage

Low alcohol, absent tannins. Crisp. Red fruits. Short finish. Okay at best.

2014 vintage

Decent table wine with pasta or salume

2014 vintage

Good.

2014 vintage

16/20

2014 vintage

Easy wine. Not bad in general, good for happy drinking.

2014 vintage

This medium-to-deep ruby wine is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of steeped cherries, pipe tobacco, violets and loamy earth are followed by similar flavors on a medium-bodied, fresh palate. The polished tannins are light in weight, the oak minimal and the alcohol (listed as 12.5%) equally unobtrusive. With good mid-palate density and a medium-length finish, this wine is eminently enjoyable and represents excellent value. Drink now-2021.

2014 vintage

light to medium body, well-filtered, cherry on the nose with a bit of earthiness. Smooth going down, very light tannins with a dry finish. As others have said, an enjoyable weekday wine.

2014 vintage

Great Italian table wine. Not over oaked, balanced fruit not jammy but lack of complexity expected from this level of wine. However, those who drink California wine would love this Italian change of pace. Very food friendly. Crowd pleaser!

2014 vintage

Light tannins, light fruit, some cherry, nice Daily drinker

2014 vintage

Cassis, raspberries, pepper. Some alcohol. Good weekday wine.

2014 vintage

Red and dark berries on the nose, spices; quite rich and sweet on the nose. More savoury on the palate, fresh and bright, good fruit, spicy. Not very complex and a bit drying and lean towards the medium finish, but well made and very solid for the price. 86-88

2010 vintage

Dark ruby at the core, lightening out to translucence on the rim. Red-fruited on the nose, with a note of alcoholic "headiness". Nicely balanced, with ripe red & black fruit and nice persistence on the finish. This is an IGT blend with 60% Sangiovese, and the other 40% consisting of Cabernet, Merlot & Syrah.

2010 vintage

Undrinkable

2007 vintage

Consistent with previous note. Tremendous quality and pleasure for the price. With a little time to breathe it really comes to life. 86-87.

2010 vintage

Nice berry smell, a bit of a bitter taste upfront but evens out with a woody after taste. Balance is a little off.

2010 vintage

A superior everyday quaffer that smells and tastes like an Italian kitchen. Great for cooking, and sometimes putting it in the food. :-) A great wine at a great price. 86-87.

2010 vintage

Young, fruity, and easy drinking red that is nicely developed and has just a bit more panache than an everyday red. Always a crowd pleaser.

2010 vintage

Good mid-week italian food wine.

2010 vintage

On the nose there's a bit of tar, black cherry, leather & cassis ~ On the palate it's medium bodied with moderate tannins & acidity & flavors of strawberry, dry wood, cherry & anise ~ Pretty simple stuff

2010 vintage

Semi-opaque in color with significant lightening around the edge. Has a surprisingly powerful nose, offering attractive aromas of dark fruit, flowers, vanilla and earth. Medium-bodied and very fruity. Lots of plum and black cherry flavor - along with faint notes of oak and spice - but not a lot of depth or concentration. Finishes a bit sweet and rather simple, though with good length. Overall, quite enjoyable and a nice everyday drinker at just under $7. 50+5+12+13+6=86

2010 vintage

Tasted at the 2013 Cal-Ital Summer Wine Fest Grand Tasting in the Grand Ballroom of the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

2007 vintage

Widely available and a great value. My daughter was asking for wine suggestions from her local market. This was one suggestion for BBQ that was in her budget and substantial enough in body. A blend that shows the easy side of Sangiovese and the substance of a Bourdeaux, great acid and easy tannin. Nice linger great fruit.

2010 vintage

this IS a pairing wine. Strongly recommend with pasta as it is a Rosso from Italy. Had this in a great Italian restaurant in Aruba (Hostaria da' Vittorio) with a very good wine list. the manager recommended this automatically. We were not sorry! Right away the taste is light, slightly dry but a smooth finish. If you stop here then the wine has been wasted. Alternate great Italian pasta with a sip of this wine. At first there is slight …

2010 vintage

Lovely chianti; balanced, fruity, and long on the palate. Some tight acid holding it together, but with the alcohol to match. Fruit is plummy and jammy but with some nice tobacco overtones. Drink any time from now to 2018.

2010 vintage

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Antinori (Santa Cristina), Toscana Rosso, IGT

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