Antinori

The Antinori family has been involved in wine production for more than six hundred years: ever since Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Wine Merchants in 1385.

Throughout its long history, spanning 27 generations, the family has always managed the business directly, making innovative and sometimes bold decisions, whilst consistently maintaining a deep respect for traditions and the local area.
The history of the Antinori family has always been inextricably linked to the history of Chianti Classico, as well as to the city of Florence, where the family settled during the first half of the 13th century, establishing itself in commerce, the wine industry and the city’s public life. The following centuries saw a succession of members of the Antinori family holding key civic offices. In 1506, Niccolò di Tommaso Antinori, one of the most prominent and influential men in Florence at that time, purchased Palazzo Antinori (then known as Palazzo Boni), one of the most illustrious examples of Florentine Renaissance architecture, situated in the historic centre of Florence, a stone’s throw from the River Arno.

Palazzo Antinori remains the family residence to this day, bearing witness to their deep attachment to their city of origin. The family’s connection with wine, established in 1385, grew stronger over time, eventually becoming the family’s most important enterprise over the centuries.

And so today, the twenty-sixth generation is at the helm of the business, with sisters Albiera, Allegra and Alessia Antinori, supported by Renzo Cotarella. Their father, the Marquis Piero Antinori, is the company’s Honorary Chairman.

Marchesi Antinori is now a collection of various estates, mainly in Tuscany and Umbria, situated in wine-growing areas particularly suited to the production of high-quality wines, from Bolgheri to Montepulciano, from the Maremma to Montalcino, right through to Chianti Classico, the Antinori family’s territory of choice. It was here, centuries ago, that the family began its winemaking tradition, and it is here that the Antinori winery in Chianti Classico now stands. An extraordinary architectural achievement and the company’s new headquarters, the winery bears witness to and reinforces the family’s ancient and unbreakable bond with its homeland. A modern reinterpretation of ancient Renaissance palaces such as Palazzo Antinori, the winery is a place where patronage, art and culture, craftsmanship and winemaking, business, family life and social life coexist in complete harmony.

Each estate is completely self-sufficient, with its own distinct identity, its own vineyards, its own winery and its own dedicated staff; within each estate, everything is managed using an artisanal approach aimed at achieving the highest quality and attention to detail. Every wine produced is an ambassador for the land from which it comes; an expression of the authenticity of its territory of origin and capable of representing the soul of the producer. To achieve this, a commitment to developing a precise local viticultural approach at each estate is fundamental. This is, in fact, the only way to foster a strong synergy with the territory and, consequently, to achieve the highest quality wines, which have always been the company’s most important asset.

The perfect balance between tradition and innovation – with one serving the other – has always been a distinctive feature of the company, which counts among its core values a deep passion for wine, the prudence typical of farmers, and the patience required to avoid compromising on quality. These values have been passed down through 27 generations.