Antinori Wines

Intense ruby colour; nose of ripe purple plums, cherries, liquorice and herbs Rich, harmonious and alluring in the mouth, with supple tannin, balanced acidity and a persistent finish to savour A revolutionary wine, Tignanello was the first ever Sangiovese in the Chianti Classico region to be blended with Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc It was also the first to be aged like a fine Bordeaux: in small wood barrels ('barriques') The estate is in the undulating hillsides between the Greve and Pesa valleys, and has about 130 hectares of vineyards Two of the most prized vineyards are on the same hillside: Tignanello and Solaia, experiencing heat during the day and cooler evenings throughout the growing season

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 a milestone It s produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc The Tenuta Tignanello estate is in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys It extends over an area of 319 hectares (788 acres), of which about 130 (321 acres) are dedicated to vines Two of the estate s prized vineyards are on the same hillside, Tignanello and Solaia, on soils that originated from marine marlstone from the Pliocene period rich in limestone and schist The vines enjoy hot temperatures during the day and cooler evenings throughout the growing season The estate s two signature wines, Solaia and Tignanello, are produced from these vineyards and 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