The Antinori Family has been producing wine since 1385, with three sisters heading the Estate and their father as the honorary president. Antinori is one of Tuscany and Umbria's most critical wine-making families, helping lead the charge for fine wine in the region, with Tignanello being one of Antinori's best wines. Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in a barrel and blended with other varietals, and it was also the first wine in Chianti Classico that didn't include white grapes in the blend. It's a benchmark wine and one of the sparks that ignited a movement of higher-quality wines in Tuscany. Tignanello is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The 2021 vintage is incredible and has what it takes to be the best of all time. It was also good enough to make it to WineSpectator's #3 spot on the top 100 wines of 2024! It's a must-buy for super Tuscans and Antinori fans, and we have a limited amount in stock at this great price!
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98pts!"The 2021 Tignanello is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel and then just after bottling. Silky and polished, with exceptional finesse, the 2021 has all the pedigree to become a modern benchmark for Tignanello and Italian wine more broadly. Bright dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco all soar out of the gals, framed by a discreet touch of French oak that adds raciness. In some vintages, the elements are discernible. In 2021, it is the total harmony of the wine that makes the strongest and deepest impression. The 2021 spent 17 months in wood, three months in neutral oak during the malolactic fermentation and then 14 months (50% new) for the rest of its aging. Superb. Drink 2027-2051 (Jul 2024)"
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98pts! "First made in 1971, this legendary Italian wine now celebrates its 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tignanello! The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello (made with 79% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc) pulls on all the heartstrings. To be released in May, the wine shows a quintessentially pretty taste profile with tart fruit flavors, redcurrant, tea leaf, heritage rose, crushed white pepper, licorice, nutmeg, clove and chopped mint. It opens slowly to reveal more richness and exuberance with time, becoming downright voluptuous and heady a short while later. The through line, however, remains the bright freshness and minerality of Sangiovese. Compared to the 2018 vintage (which I also loved), this vintage has more overall fruit weight and volume. Drink 2025-2048 (Mar 2024)"
Wine Spectator 97pts! #3 Wine of 2024! "Laced with pure cherry, strawberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors, this red is beautifully supported by a backbone of vibrant acidity and taut, refined tannins. Everything is framed by vanilla and toasty oak in the best sense, revealing harmony, with a long, orange-tinged finish and, yes, even drinkability at this stage. Best to give this a few more years in the bottle. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2027 through 2045. (Oct 2024)"
2021 Antinori Tignanello
2021 Antinori Tignanello
The Antinori Family has been producing wine since 1385, with three sisters heading the Estate and their father as the honorary president. Antinori is one of Tuscany and Umbria's most critical wine-making families, helping lead the charge for fine wine in the region, with Tignanello being one of Antinori's best wines. Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in a barrel and blended with other varietals, and it was also the first wine in Chianti Classico that didn't include white grapes in the blend. It's a benchmark wine and one of the sparks that ignited a movement of higher-quality wines in Tuscany. Tignanello is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The 2021 vintage is incredible and has what it takes to be the best of all time. It was also good enough to make it to WineSpectator's #3 spot on the top 100 wines of 2024! It's a must-buy for super Tuscans and Antinori fans, and we have a limited amount in stock at this great price!
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98pts!"The 2021 Tignanello is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel and then just after bottling. Silky and polished, with exceptional finesse, the 2021 has all the pedigree to become a modern benchmark for Tignanello and Italian wine more broadly. Bright dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco all soar out of the gals, framed by a discreet touch of French oak that adds raciness. In some vintages, the elements are discernible. In 2021, it is the total harmony of the wine that makes the strongest and deepest impression. The 2021 spent 17 months in wood, three months in neutral oak during the malolactic fermentation and then 14 months (50% new) for the rest of its aging. Superb. Drink 2027-2051 (Jul 2024)"
Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98pts! "First made in 1971, this legendary Italian wine now celebrates its 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tignanello! The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello (made with 79% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc) pulls on all the heartstrings. To be released in May, the wine shows a quintessentially pretty taste profile with tart fruit flavors, redcurrant, tea leaf, heritage rose, crushed white pepper, licorice, nutmeg, clove and chopped mint. It opens slowly to reveal more richness and exuberance with time, becoming downright voluptuous and heady a short while later. The through line, however, remains the bright freshness and minerality of Sangiovese. Compared to the 2018 vintage (which I also loved), this vintage has more overall fruit weight and volume. Drink 2025-2048 (Mar 2024)"
Wine Spectator 97pts! #3 Wine of 2024! "Laced with pure cherry, strawberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors, this red is beautifully supported by a backbone of vibrant acidity and taut, refined tannins. Everything is framed by vanilla and toasty oak in the best sense, revealing harmony, with a long, orange-tinged finish and, yes, even drinkability at this stage. Best to give this a few more years in the bottle. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2027 through 2045. (Oct 2024)"
