Tignanello is a Super Tuscan icon, which offering towering quality at a particularly attractive price, has won a well-deserved place in the hearts of wine collectors across the globe. Even the most ardent Francophile connoisseurs find a small, guilty place for this one in their wine cellars. Simply put, Tignanello is a giant among Italian wines. The first Sangiovese wine to be aged in classic barriques and the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional varieties (principally cabernet.) It is also one of the first red wines from Chianti Classico not to include white grapes. At the same time, Tignanello, together with Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Solaia and Masseto, is one of the original Super Tuscan wines which have elevated themselves to their rightful place beside Brunello & Barolo as Italian wine royalty. The 98 Point 2021 Tignanello is yet another stunning example of the Marchesi Piero Antinori's sky-high winemaking standards. It also demonstrates his prowess in delivering one of the finest wines anywhere in the world, while making it accessible to most of us collectors at an incredibly reasonable price point. Only 36 Rare Bottles Available - First come, first served.
2021 Antinori Tignanello 750ml - Double 98 Points
Graileys Price - $169.99 per bottle - $160 on 6 or more
98 Points Antonio Galloni - "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 gals, 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. The 2021 spent 17 months in wood, three months in neutral oak during the malolactic fermentation and then 14 months (50% new) for the rest of its aging. Superb. Drink: 2027-2051. (Jul 2024)"
98 Points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate) - "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. Drink: 2025-2048. (Mar 2024)"