Antinori - Tignanello 2018 *
Antinori - Tignanello 2018
Toscana IGT
80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Information
Cultivation: conventional
Aging: 16 months in 50% new barrique
Bottle aging: several months
Volume: 75 cl - 150 cl owc
Cellaring potential: 2033+
Located in the heart of Chianti Classico, on rolling hills between the Greve and Pesa rivers, Tenuta Tignanello covers over 300 hectares of land. Of the approximately 130 hectares of vineyards, Tenuta Tignanello is home to two very special vineyards: Tignanello and Solaia, which are located on the same hill and grow on calcareous and slate marl soils of marine origin from the Pliocene. The wines benefit from warm days and cool nights during their growth. The two wines produced here, Tignanello and Solaia, have played a key role in putting Italian wine in the spotlight and sparking a renaissance of Italian wine.
Tignanello, the first Supertuscan
Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques and the first modern red wine to be blended with non-traditional grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. Tignanello is a milestone in wine history and is made from a selection of the best Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. If you are looking for an exceptional red wine that combines history and innovation, then Tignanello is the perfect choice.
Tasting notes
This wine brought to mind the precise imagery of tailcoats, striped dress pants, wingtip collar shirts and other gentlemen's fashion choices from the Roaring Twenties. Sporting a retro but classic personality, the Marchesi Antinori 2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2016 vintage was a benchmark for sure, but I prefer the 2018, thanks to that tinge of nostalgia or emotion that is so deftly rendered in this cool, long growing season. 98/100 (05.2021) - robertparker.com
