Country: Italy Region: Umbria Vintage: 2018 Varietal: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Grechetto Colour: White Style: Dry Producer: Antinori Villa Antinori was introduced in 1928 by Marchese Niccolò Antinori, father of Marchese Piero Antinori, as the first Chianti Classico that could age and that would improve over time. In 2001, Piero Antinori inaugurated a newer interpretation of Villa Antinori that is labelled with the appellation Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) produced with the finest selection of grapes coming exclusively from farms owned in Tuscany. The label design has remained unchanged.   Tasting Note: A luminous yellow in colour with greenish highlights, the wine, despite a hot vintage, maintains the savoury freshness of the Mediterranean style thanks to a slightly early harvest of the grapes. The nose shows notes of chamomile, flint, and tropical fruit. The palate is mineral and the vibrant flavours fuse, with a perfect elegance, with buttery notes and light touches of vanilla.