Marchese Antinori Tenuta Tignanello Chianti Classico Riserva

General info
The Tignanello estate is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico production zone, nestled between the valleys of the Greve and Pesarivers,and extends over close to 800 totalacres (319 hectares), some 130 of which (415 hectares)are planted to vines. The vineyards consist principally of the native Sangiovese grape along with such nontraditionalvarietiesas Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Marchese Antinori isan historic wine of the Antinori cellars which, since 2011, is produced from the grapes of the Tignanello estate. It isa wine which presents itselfas the full expression of the qualityand elegance of the Sangiovese of this part of Tuscany. 

Upon arrival in the cellar, the grapes were destemmed, gently crushed; the must was transferred into stainless steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation occurred in about one week’s time. Very gentle pump oversand délestage techniques were performed during maceration on the skins foran intense extraction while preserving elegantand supple tannins. Malolactic fermentation, which took place spontaneously, was completed bythe end of the year. The wine was then blended and went into French and Hungarian oak barriques forapproximately one year. Marchese Antinori Riserva was then bottled and given afurther twelve-month period of bottle aging before being released. 

Tasting notes
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 isan intense rubyred color. The nose delivers notes of red fruit, in particular black cherries, light hints of flowersand sweet impressions of powdered sugar. The bouquet is completed by hints of cinnamon and dill that impart pleasantlyspicy nuances. The vertical palate is taut, pleasantly mouthfilling with supple tanninsand closes with alengthy, sapid,and full finish.