Marchesi Antinori Tignanello 2021

Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties (specifically Cabernet) and one of the first red wines in the Chianti Classico region that didnt use white grapes. Tignanello is a milestone. Its produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Tignanello 2021 is a full-bodied, single-vineyard red wine from the Chianti Classico appellation of Tuscany. An Antinori family icon first made in 1971, Tignanello one of Italys most recognised and celebrated fine wines. A blend of mostly Sangiovese with lesser parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it is produced from a single vineyard in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys. The 2021 was matured for three months in neutral oak, then a further 14 months in 50% new oak casks until bottling. "The 2021 Tignanello is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel and then just after bottling. Silky and polished, with exceptional finesse, the 2021 has all the pedigree to become a modern benchmark for Tignanello and Italian wine more broadly. Bright dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco all soar out of the glass, framed by a discreet touch of French oak that adds raciness. In some vintages, the elements are discernible. In 2021, it is the total harmony of the wine that makes the strongest and deepest impression." Vinous, 2024 CountryItalyRegionTuscanyGrapeSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc ABV14%Vintage2019 Size75clType / ColourRedStyleFull Bodied