Tignanello 1979 Antinori

Wine description

Tignanello is a milestone. It's produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. 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 didn't use white grapes. Tignanello is born in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys. The estate extends over an area of 319 hectares (788 acres), of which 130 (321 acres) are dedicated to vines. The estate's two signature wines, Solaia and Tignanello, have been defined by the international press as “among the most influential wines in the history of Italian viticulture”. According to Marchesi Antinori, Solaia and Tignanello are an ongoing challenge and a never-ending passion.

Tasting Notes

Color: intense ruby red Scent: complex with pleasant notes of red fruits, vanilla, cocoa and leather Taste: full-bodied, elegant with smooth flavours of plum, cassis and cedar. Good tannins and a long finish.

Vinification

Careful selection of the grapes, alcoholic fermentation and maceration in steel, racking, malolactic fermentation in barrique.

Ageing

12-14 months in barrique.