Santa Cristina By Antinori Rosso IGT

In the glass, the wine appeared dark ruby and leggy.  The legs suspended at first, taking awhile to start their descent down the glass.

We especially noticed aromas of earth and tobacco.  Further sniffs revealed black cherry and perhaps a hint of Violet Mints.

Our sips of the Antinori Santa Cristina Toscana revealed a somewhat young wine, with some fruit, that maybe still had a bit of cellaring left to go before drinking.  There were differing opinions of whether or not this wine would be called dry or not.   Mouthfeel was velvety, in our opinion.

Supple tannins were noted with a bit of bitterness in the finish.  We classified the finish as short to medium.

Overall, we all felt this was a decent wine that’s drinkable on its own.  Paired with brie, we found it to be even better.  This wine could also be paired with pasta with a red sauce or a pizza, also with a red sauce.  Antinori Santa Cristina Toscana is a good value and a good choice for an everyday wine.