The excellence of Chianti Antinori looks to the future: Opens a new cellar by Casamonti

Antinori excellence of the wine world has a new office looking to the future only a winery, "This stage - Peter says Antinori - is the conclusion of a journey that has lasted for 50 years." A cellar that can provide up to two and a half million bottles a year. "

The winery, designed by architect Casamonti is 287,000 cubic meters obtained on 12 acres of countryside and obtained 'throwing' 40,000 cubic meters of concrete more '3.5. The usable surface and 'of 58,000 square meters. Now nestled in the hill there is a building with three naves long 75 meters where there remains a natural constant temperature of 17 degrees adapted to rest hundreds of barrels and (much less) barrels for a potential of 2.5 million bottles' work 'year.

There is also a vineyard with teaching all the varieties 'of the Chianti vineyards, museum with documents from the' modern today, tasting salt, olive oil store, vinsanteria, restaurant, library, 250-seat auditorium, a shop, the offices of the group .

'' It 'sa project that has a great respect for the environment and the Tuscan countryside, from which we had a lot, and that brings us closer to our roots (from Chianti, in the Middle Ages, the parties' history of wine in the family, ed) - said the Marchese Piero Antinori Albiera together with his daughters, Alessandra and Allegra -. We wanted to balance the need of production with the environment.

Piero Antinori in an interview with Corriere said: This winery is a demonstration of our vision of the future, otherwise we would never have started such a venture, investing € 70 million in seven years of superhuman effort. It 's the conclusion of a cycle, a goal achieved after many years. Now it's up to the new generations continue. Let's say that for many years and for many generations there will be no need for a new winery. Why is this to last long.

The winery Antinori by Casamonti will be open to visitors and wine lovers from next February.

For further information:
U.S. Prize Award 2011 to the cellar of Antinori
Card of the historic winery Antinori