Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Chianti Superiore Sangiovese Blend

8.8328 ratings
8.28 pro ratings
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, sweet spice and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, oak and slight vanilla spice. Ok value. Drink now.

Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, sweet spice and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, oak and slight vanilla spice. Ok value. Drink now.

Oct 6th, 2023
Peter Sultan

Sanibel Island: a decent chap, friendly enough, the merlot & the cab Sauvignon make the fruit sing in hotel wine glasses

Sanibel Island: a decent chap, friendly enough, the merlot & the cab Sauvignon make the fruit sing in hotel wine glasses

Nov 5th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Not a bad little wine for less than $20, Had this a year ago, ok but seem to lose its luster. Ruby, darker side, with red fruit aromas and spice. On the palate cherry and plum, sweet spice, soft tannins on medium finish ending with fruit. Ok value. Drink now.

Not a bad little wine for less than $20, Had this a year ago, ok but seem to lose its luster. Ruby, darker side, with red fruit aromas and spice. On the palate cherry and plum, sweet spice, soft tannins on medium finish ending with fruit. Ok value. Drink now.

Feb 23rd, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Not a bad little wine for less than $20. Ruby, darker side, with red fruit aromas and subtle spice. On the palate cherry and plum with sweet spice, soft tannins on medium finish ending with fruit. Nice value. Tasting Sample.

Not a bad little wine for less than $20. Ruby, darker side, with red fruit aromas and subtle spice. On the palate cherry and plum with sweet spice, soft tannins on medium finish ending with fruit. Nice value. Tasting Sample.

Apr 3rd, 2018
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

7.6

This has to 100% Sangiovese! Lots of fruit and almost no terroir. I would Defenitely not give this to someone that wants a dry, rocky Italian wine. But I would educate red drinkers on euro style wines. Great transition wine. - $10 / 89 pts

This has to 100% Sangiovese! Lots of fruit and almost no terroir. I would Defenitely not give this to someone that wants a dry, rocky Italian wine. But I would educate red drinkers on euro style wines. Great transition wine. - $10 / 89 pts

3 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2013
Gregory Fulchiero

Simple wine - quaffable and surprisingly good with 2 days uncorked

Simple wine - quaffable and surprisingly good with 2 days uncorked

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014
Marc Garneau

Bon vin parfait pour spaghetti bolognese !

Bon vin parfait pour spaghetti bolognese !

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Wineshout 💀

Give it some air and it'll give you spicy goodness. Flattens out rather quick though.

Give it some air and it'll give you spicy goodness. Flattens out rather quick though.

1 person found it helpfulNov 14th, 2013
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

7.9

Skip this...

Skip this...

Apr 5th, 2015
Steven Sims

Disappointing. I very much enjoyed the 2018 and this did not hold up.

Disappointing. I very much enjoyed the 2018 and this did not hold up.

Mar 29th, 2024