Santa Cristina Cabernet
Tuscan Cabernet from Antinori, soft fruit, honest price.
The story behind Santa Cristina
Santa Cristina began in 1946, when Niccolò Antinori released the first vintage as a Chianti Classico. The family has been at this for 26 generations, and the Antinori name still sits behind every bottle. In 2006 a dedicated winery went up on a hillside near Cortona in southern Tuscany, looking over the Val di Chiana, giving the line its own home and identity.
The Cabernet here is Toscana IGT, fermented in stainless steel below 25°C with about a week on the skins, then aged partly in oak and partly in steel. That split keeps the black cherry and violet aromas fresh while softening the tannins. It is bottled under screw cap on purpose: freshness, no cork taint, and a wine you can open on a Tuesday.
Explore the Santa Cristina range
Four Santa Cristina bottlings sit on our shelf, from the Cabernet you came for to Tuscan red and white. Availability moves, so call ahead on the out of stock ones.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Toscana IGT red | 13 to 13.5% ABV | Black cherry, violet, vanilla, cocoa, supple tannins |
| Santa Cristina Toscana Rosso 750mL | Toscana IGT red blend | 13 to 13.5% ABV | Ripe berry, soft spice, everyday Tuscan red |
| Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio 750mL | Delle Venezie white | 12 to 12.5% ABV | Crisp pear, citrus, clean dry finish |
| Santa Cristina Orvieto 750mL | Orvieto Classico DOC white | 12 to 12.5% ABV | Green apple, almond, light and dry |
| Santa Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Screw cap, large format glass | 13 to 13.5% ABV | Serve 60 to 65°F, open 30 minutes ahead |
Which Santa Cristina is right for you?
The Cabernet Sauvignon runs $10.99 for a 750mL, and the Pinot Grigio matches it at $10.99. Orvieto is $11.99 and the Toscana Rosso is $12.99, both currently out of stock, so call (631) 343-7200 before you drive over. At this money you are getting Antinori fruit and Antinori winemaking, which is why we have kept it on the shelf for years. Buy Santa Cristina online and we will have it ready at the counter.
Dry, medium bodied, screw cap, $10.99. Opens without ceremony and drinks well with dinner.
A softer blended red for salumi and pasta boards, when it is back in stock.
Crisp and clean at $10.99, the bottle to keep chilled for guests who skip red.