Step into the heart of Tuscany with the Antinori Tignanello 2021, a flagship wine that embodies the rich history and innovation of one of Italy’s most renowned wineries. Known for revolutionizing the concept of Super Tuscans, this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc delivers unmatched elegance, depth, and complexity.
Tasting Notes:
The nose opens with an enticing bouquet of ripe dark cherries, black currants, and plums, framed by hints of violet, leather, and sweet spice. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and intense, offering flavors of dark fruit, tobacco, and a touch of balsamic, balanced by fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Layers of graphite and cocoa emerge, adding depth to a wine that finishes long and savory with a hint of smoky oak.
Winemaking:
The 2021 vintage highlights the meticulous attention to detail that Antinori applies to each bottle. The grapes are harvested from the estate’s Tignanello vineyard, known for its ideal terroir. After careful fermentation, the wine is aged in a combination of new and neutral oak barrels, which impart complexity while preserving the integrity of the fruit.
Food Pairing:
A perfect match for rich dishes like braised beef, lamb chops, or wild boar ragu. This bold wine also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses and earthy mushroom dishes, complementing both robust and savory flavors.
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Robert Parker’s 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.”
Vinous –
“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. 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.”