Antica (Antinori)

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.012 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Kevin Ortzman

Ripe white peaches and nectarines, crisp acidity and a great palate cleanser after all of the big Cabs.

Ripe white peaches and nectarines, crisp acidity and a great palate cleanser after all of the big Cabs.

Feb 24th, 2017
Dawn E.

Tonight I am comparing two Chardonnays! I enjoyed the Antica CS so I thought I would give this a try!
After one hr. decant I thought this wine showed a heavy amount of butter and oak. Decided to chill it a bit...which helped discover hidden nuances! Flowers..Tropical and Stoned Fruits..soft minerals and toffee!
Happy with this wine! Boils down to personal preference..for me would be more of a mineral driven Chardonnay.
For swirling the glass and discovering what this wine has to offer..this would be my pick!

Tonight I am comparing two Chardonnays! I enjoyed the Antica CS so I thought I would give this a try!
After one hr. decant I thought this wine showed a heavy amount of butter and oak. Decided to chill it a bit...which helped discover hidden nuances! Flowers..Tropical and Stoned Fruits..soft minerals and toffee!
Happy with this wine! Boils down to personal preference..for me would be more of a mineral driven Chardonnay.
For swirling the glass and discovering what this wine has to offer..this would be my pick!

Mar 27th, 2020
Seth Clark

A great replacement after my other wine glass had an accident!

A great replacement after my other wine glass had an accident!

May 28th, 2018
Justin Rimel

Lots vanilla and oak. Medium tannin

Lots vanilla and oak. Medium tannin

May 13th, 2018
Melissa Toohey

Dine la at cut. Scallop course

Dine la at cut. Scallop course

Jan 20th, 2018
Joe Lucca

Really liked this. Heavy floral and tropical aromatics driven from 65% new French oak. However, the mid palate transforms into a fantastic minerality and strong core of acidity to finish clean and fresh.

Really liked this. Heavy floral and tropical aromatics driven from 65% new French oak. However, the mid palate transforms into a fantastic minerality and strong core of acidity to finish clean and fresh.

Feb 24th, 2017
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

Oct 17th, 2016
James Boehm

James had this 6 years ago

James had this 6 years ago

Jul 17th, 2019
Martin Pichinson

Martin had this 7 years ago

Martin had this 7 years ago

Aug 18th, 2018
Jake Hurst

Jake had this 8 years ago

Jake had this 8 years ago

Apr 18th, 2018