Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello
The original “Super Tuscan”: Sangiovese with a Bordeaux accent.
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Style
- Full-bodied dry red · Toscana IGT
- Price
- $130 $$$
- Rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sangiovese
- Tuscany, Italy
Structure
THE STORY
Tignanello broke the rules of Chianti in the 1970s and created a new class of Italian wine. It is ripe, polished and food-friendly.
Nose
Cherry, plum, leather, sweet spice.
Palate
Rich and balanced; dark cherry, tomato leaf, polished tannin.
Finish
Long, warm and savoury.
At the table
Bistecca alla fiorentina, ragù, grilled sausages and pecorino.
How it is made
Fermented in stainless steel, then aged in small oak barrels for around a year before bottling.
Terroir & region
Limestone and marl hills in Chianti Classico, at relatively high altitude for ripening with freshness.
Member tasting notes · 1
WHAT MEMBERS FOUND
Ilya VoroninConnoisseur · Edinburgh · OCT 2026
4.0/5Super Tuscan, super dinner
Cherry, leather and sweet spice. We opened it with ragù and the table went silent.
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