Marchesi Antinori
Marchesi Antinori - Tignanello 2020 cl75
| Order Notes: | Wine with limited availability. |
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Description |
In Chianti Classico, 2020 began with a mild and dry winter and, only in the final part of March, was it marked by a short cold period; these climatic conditions favored an early budding of the vines. The averagely rainy and rather cool spring preceded a hot summer, without excessive temperatures, and characterized by some rainy events that allowed the bunches to grow optimally. |
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Grapes used |
Sangiovese 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
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| Winemaking and Refinement | The climatic trend of the harvest required, as usual, a lot of attention both in the vineyard during the harvesting operations and in the cellar when the grapes arrived, where the selection and the initial processing were fundamental to achieving an optimal final result. During the fermentation process in tanks truncated cones, the musts were macerated with extreme attention to maintaining the aromas, extracting the colour and managing the sweetness and elegance of the tannins. The racking took place only after careful and daily tastings. Once the skins were separated from the wine, malolactic fermentation was started in barriques, to enhance the finesse and complexity of the aromas. The refinement process took place in French and Hungarian oak barrels, partly new and partly second passage, for a total period of about 15 months; after an initial refinement in separate lots, these were assembled to complete the evolution in wood. The wine, produced mainly with Sangiovese grapes and a small part of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, has refined for a further 12 months in the bottle before being presented on the market. |
| Tasting Notes |
Of an intense ruby red color, Tignanello 2020 strikes the nose for its complexity: notes of ripe fruit such as cherry, strawberry and blackberry accompany delicate floral hints of violet, mallow and rose; the bouquet is completed by aromas of roasted coffee and cocoa powder. The initial entry on the palate is vibrant, then enveloping and dimensional. On the finish, spicy notes of pepper and licorice combine with pleasant sensations of aromatic herbs giving length and freshness. |
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Serving temperature |
16-18°C |
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Food pairings |
Throughout the meal, it is enhanced with rich meat-based dishes. Roasts and braised meats, including game. |
| Additional Notes and Allergens | Contains Sulphites |