Tenuta Tignanello - IGT Toscana - Red - 2018

Wine:

Rated 98/100 by Parker, the 2018 Red IGT Toscana Tenuta Tignanello exemplifies elegance and precision. This wine is impeccably crafted, seamlessly blending sophistication with timeless charm. At a beautiful stage of maturity, it combines Cabernet and Sangiovese in perfect harmony, showcasing neither weakness nor imbalance. More vibrant than the outstanding 2016, and influenced by a cooler vintage, it delivers remarkable elegance and purity. Spicy notes of white pepper surround deep black fruit, highlighting the distinct character of each variety, resulting in a smooth, finely tuned profile. A wine of rare balance, it is a performance that promises to evolve gracefully with age.

Vinification:

hand harvested.

Color:

A brilliant, intense red.

Nose:

Stunning aromas of black fruits complemented by hints of spice and blond tobacco, all elegantly accented with a touch of mint and fresh herbs.

Palate:

Fresh and generous with flavours of sun-ripened fruit, this cuvée showcases beautifully matured flavors, offering a wine with silky, seamless tannins and expertly managed aging.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Italian-style stuffed piglet, fillet of beef Wellington.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040

A flagship of Italian viticulture, Antinori is a key player in the global wine world. Its highly sought-after cuvées top wine rankings and captivate enthusiasts around the globe. Pioneering the "super Tuscans," reds that incorporate Bordeaux varieties, the Antinori family continues its relentless pursuit of excellence with unwavering ambition.

An iconic estate in Tuscany, at the heart of Chianti, Tenuta Tignanello is the crown jewel of the Antinori family, which has owned it since the 19th century. Spanning 130 hectares of slopes with rocky, limestone soils, it produces some of the most sumptuous and coveted wines in Tuscany, and indeed, the world.

It was here that the first Sangiovese aged in barrel, Tignanello, was born—the first to be blended with Cabernet in the early 1970s and downgraded to table wine for breaking Chianti's appellation rules. This pioneer of the "super Tuscans" is undoubtedly one of the most coveted wines in the world, alongside Solaia, sharing the same land and legacy.