Description
Antinori Tignanello is a special wine due to its pioneering role in the Super Tuscan movement, blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, breaking traditional Italian winemaking rules. Produced by Marchesi Antinori, a family with over 600 years of winemaking history, Tignanello comes from the prestigious Tignanello vineyard in Tuscany. The wine is renowned for its exceptional quality, showcasing rich, complex flavors, balanced acidity, and remarkable aging potential. Its innovative approach, blending tradition with modernity, elevated the global perception of Italian wines. Limited production and consistent critical acclaim further enhance Tignanello’s allure, making it a highly sought-after and iconic wine in the world of fine wines. A great long-term cellar prospect, though also immediatly approachable with a decant.
“Marchesi Antinori General Manager Renzo Cotarella tells me that 2021 is the best vintage he has ever overseen. Ever. He prefers it to recent classics like 2016 and 2010. There was frost in the spring, and the growing cycle was very long. This is something that most grapes, and especially Sangiovese, need in order to exhibit aromatic depth and flavor complexity. “This is an exceptional year,” he says, citing the inner energy certainly exhibited by the wines from 2021.” Monica Larner
“First made in 1971, this legendary Italian wine now celebrates its 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tignanello! The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello (made with 79% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc) pulls on all the heartstrings. To be released in May, the wine shows a quintessentially pretty taste profile with tart fruit flavors, redcurrant, tea leaf, heritage rose, crushed white pepper, licorice, nutmeg, clove and chopped mint. It opens slowly to reveal more richness and exuberance with time, becoming downright voluptuous and heady a short while later. The through line, however, remains the bright freshness and minerality of Sangiovese. Compared to the 2018 vintage (which I also loved), this vintage has more overall fruit weight and volume”. Rating: 98 Points; Monica Larner; Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
