Marchesi Antinori
26-generation Tuscan family producer covering Chianti Classico, Super Tuscan Tignanello and Solaia, and broader Italian holdings. Among Italy’s most editorially significant producers.
About Marchesi
Marchesi Antinori traces its winemaking history to 1385, making it among the oldest continuously operating wine families in Europe. The modern Antinori era began under Piero Antinori’s leadership from 1966 — the period when the family transformed Italian winemaking with the introduction of Tignanello (1971) and Solaia (1978). Tignanello was the first Sangiovese-Cabernet blend aged in French barrique — a stylistic revolution that opened the Super Tuscan category alongside Sassicaia. Solaia (Cabernet-dominated, Sangiovese-Cabernet Franc-Sangiovese blend) followed and remains one of Italy’s most acclaimed wines. The Antinori family’s holdings now span multiple Italian wine regions (Tuscany, Umbria, Piedmont, Puglia, more) plus international properties in California (Antica), Hungary, Chile, and Romania. Despite the scale, editorial standards remain unusually high — the family’s 600+ year continuous focus on wine has produced an unusually disciplined approach to expansion.
Flagship wines
- Tignanello (Toscana IGT)
- Solaia (Toscana IGT)
- Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
- Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri DOC)
Editorial notes
Tignanello 1971 is the founding Super Tuscan release. The wine’s commercial success demonstrated that Italian producers could create non-DOC wines (then-illegal under appellation rules for Sangiovese) at premium prices. Tignanello and Solaia age 15-25 years from strong vintages.