COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Marchesi Antinori
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tignanello is an iconic milestone in Italian viticultural history, produced at the Tenuta Tignanello estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Originally released in the 1970s, it was a revolutionary wine that challenged traditional Italian wine laws. It was the first Sangiovese-based wine to be aged in small French oak barriques, the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and one of the very first single-vineyard red wines in Chianti. The famous label, designed by Silvio Coppola in 1974, features a stylized sun and the Antinori family crest, symbolizing a bold leap of faith that paved the way for the Super Tuscan movement. Today, it remains a benchmark of elegance, complexity, and Tuscan identity.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€150
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Tignanello was the first Sangiovese-based wine to eliminate white grapes from its blend and age in small French oak barriques.
Fact 02
The iconic label, designed by Silvio Coppola in 1974, features a stylized sun and is signed by Niccolò Antinori.
Fact 03
The 2019 vintage is the first to integrate larger 500-liter barrels alongside traditional 225-liter barriques to preserve freshness.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2019 vintage of Tignanello was crafted from hand-harvested grapes, meticulously sorted twice to ensure only the finest fruit was used. Fermentation took place in truncated conical tanks with gentle extraction techniques, including pump-overs and delestage, to preserve the vibrant fruit character and extract silky, structured tannins. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred in small oak barrels immediately after racking. The wine was aged for 14 to 16 months in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels, partially new and partially second-use. Notably, the 2019 vintage introduced larger 500-liter barrels alongside traditional 225-liter barriques to better preserve the bright, un-oaked purity of the Sangiovese. After blending, the wine was aged for an additional 12 months in the bottle before release.
