ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2019

Antinori Tignanello 2019
Toscana IGT

“A supple, elegant red highlighted by bright cherry, black currant, violet, tobacco, iron and oak spice aromas and flavors. Though fluid and seemingly approachable now, this is well-structured and shows the balance to age. Fine length. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025.”  – 96/100, #5 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022

VARIETIES: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
REGION: Italy / Central Italy / Toscana
AGEING: Aging took place in French and Hungarian oak barrels, partly new and partly second passage, for a total of 14 – 16 months: after an initial period of aging the lots separately, they were assembled then completed barrel aging. Tignanello, made primarily with Sangiovese and a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, under went an additional 12 – month period of aging in the bottle before being released
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years ±
SERVE: Serve slightly chilled, at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Pair well with Salsiccia e fagioli / Bistecca alla Fiorentina or regional cheeses such as Pecorino
CRITICS SCORES: RP/96, WS/96, JS/95, WE/95

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Tenuta Tignanello | Owned by | Marchesi Antinori S.p.A

The Wine
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 Design
The label was designed by Silvio Coppola in 1974 for the release of Tignanello 1971. The idea to commission this artist was discussed at an event at Castello della Sala in 1973. Silvio Coppola was an important Italian graphic and interior designer who was famous for his minimalist lighting fixtures and austere furniture but also for book cover designs for Italian publishing company Feltrinelli. Silvio Coppola was the perfect match for the job.

The Signature
Marchese Piero Antinori, the current Honorary President, decided to have his father, Niccolò Antinori, sign the label as a sign of recognition for his father’s confidence in him.

Te Duce Proficio
The historic family crest of the Antinori family

The Sun
Tignanello’s stylized “Sun” by Silvio Coppola

Vintage
The 2019 growing season in Chianti Classico was defined by normal climatic conditions, winter was rather cold with limited rainfall and the first half of spring was cool and rainy especially during the months of April and May. Summer weather was hot, uninterrupted by major heat spikes, with slightly higher than average precipitation levels ensuring a normal growth cycle of both the vines and grape clusters. Ideal climatic conditions set in at the end of August and continued throughout September and October allowing all grape varieties grown in the Tignanello vineyard to reach optimal ripeness. Harvesting activities began in the second half of September beginning with Sangiovese and were concluded the 16th of October with Cabernet.