Badia a Passignano Winery, Tuscany

​Badia is a village, a vineyard, a winery, a label.
Covering an area of 223 hectares, of which 65 are vineyards, it occupies one of the most beautiful and suitable areas of Chianti Classico. 
Visiting these cellars of the Antinori family is a truly unmissable experience for enthusiasts: dating back to the tenth century, they are located just below the Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo in Passignano, vaulted ceilings, arches, thick walls, a 'refuge' as ancient as it is excellent for the aging of a precious nectar, the Badia a Passignano.
Before entering the cellars you will find the small vegetable garden where vegetables and aromatic herbs used in the kitchen of the restaurant that is located right next to the monastery grow.

​In the tasting I was able to taste some iconic wines of the territory.
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Tignanello 2017, milestone, the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional varieties such as Cabernet, the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques.
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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Badia a Passignano 2017, only from the best Sangiovese grapes of Badia a Passignano, fermentation and bottling take place in Tignanello, in Badia it spends at least 14 months in barriques and at least 16 in bottles, a wine of great intensity and elegance.
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Guado al Tasso 2017, elegance, structure and complexity of the Bolgheri terroir (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot and sometimes a small share of Petit Verdot)
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015 Pian delle Vigne