Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Toscana Sangiovese Blend

8.6126 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Manchego & Parmesan, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Turkey
Top Notes For
Colin Cahoon

Lots of barnyard funk in the nose. In the mouth you get tart cherry and plum with a light acid finish that lingers. This is a good value wine if you are looking for a light bodied Italian red that drinks fine with pasta in a red sauce. For those raters who gave low ratings expecting something else, you have no clue what you bought.

Lots of barnyard funk in the nose. In the mouth you get tart cherry and plum with a light acid finish that lingers. This is a good value wine if you are looking for a light bodied Italian red that drinks fine with pasta in a red sauce. For those raters who gave low ratings expecting something else, you have no clue what you bought.

6 people found it helpfulApr 18th, 2017
Bill Belanger

Rule number one for this wine: let it breathe for at least an hour, after decanting it. It has supertuscan power, dark fruit flavors, and a long finish.

Rule number one for this wine: let it breathe for at least an hour, after decanting it. It has supertuscan power, dark fruit flavors, and a long finish.

3 people found it helpfulNov 24th, 2016
Shengli Hu

Funky, herbal, sanguine, irony, good acid, soft tannins, medium bodied, easy drinking.

Funky, herbal, sanguine, irony, good acid, soft tannins, medium bodied, easy drinking.

1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2018
Sarah H

Not as good on it's own but pairs great with food. Had it with grilled steaks

Not as good on it's own but pairs great with food. Had it with grilled steaks

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2017
October Cleveland

Rustic Tuscan. Taste the sun. ☄️

Rustic Tuscan. Taste the sun. ☄️

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2017
Jerod

Next day, better flavor

Next day, better flavor

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2017
Anjali Patel

Loved

Loved

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2017
Kelly Keene

So good aerated- alone or w food

So good aerated- alone or w food

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2017
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2014 vintage. Good typicity and QPR when on sale. Dried tart cherry, dried cranberry, typical Tuscan stewed tomato, red plum, dried oregano, stale nutmeg and allspice. Touch darker on the fruit profile than a straight Sangiovese.

2014 vintage. Good typicity and QPR when on sale. Dried tart cherry, dried cranberry, typical Tuscan stewed tomato, red plum, dried oregano, stale nutmeg and allspice. Touch darker on the fruit profile than a straight Sangiovese.

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2016
Krystyna Jagielko

Did not like this wine at all. Very acidic and lacks character. I wouldn't use it for cooking.

Did not like this wine at all. Very acidic and lacks character. I wouldn't use it for cooking.

1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2016