Tignanello
2018, Tuscany, Italy
Tignanello
Red Blend
Antinori
About the Wine
Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties. It’s produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Two of the estate’s prized vineyards are on the same hillside, Tignanello and Solaia, which have been defined by the international press as “among the most influential wines in the history of Italian viticulture”. Tignanello has been included several times in the international top ten of the magazine Wine Spectator.
Tasting Notes
According to Marchesi Antinori, Solaia and Tignanello are an ongoing challenge and a never-ending passion. The Tignanello estate has vineyards of indigenous Sangiovese grapes as well as some other untraditional varieties such as Cabernet Franc. Calcareous rocky soils with alberese (marl limestone) and marl.
Pairing Recommendation
Please ask our sommelier about the delicious dishes you could pair this iconic wine with. Pairing wines with meals gives guests an opportunity to try something new and bask in the sublime moment of a perfect combination of food and wine.