2018 Antinori Family 'Antica Townsend Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Magnum 1.5L
Opens with notes of cedar, violet, dark chocolate and black cherry. Licorice and graphite bring depth and intensity to this rich expression of Townsend. Fennel and black currant linger on the palate, extending an invitation to discover how this wine evolves over the course of an evening.
There just aren't many on the level of Piero Antinori. Process this for a moment: He represents the 25th generation in an unbroken string of vintners, beginning in 1385. 26 generations! His family started accumulating knowledge about vineyard and cellar practices when Chaucer was working on The Canterbury Tales. It's difficult to comprehend. His lifetime experience cannot be overstated as he has literally been involved with wine his entire life. In fact, one of his first memories is of German soldiers shooting barrels in his family's cellars as Europe descended into chaos at the end of WWII. He has a truly encyclopedic knowledge of what it means to be a winemaker, and he understands that he is a vital link from his family's past to its future as the Antinori footprint expands across the globe.