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Wine with limited availability.
Wine obtained directly from the cellar of the historic reserves of Marchesi Antinori. |
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Description
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The winter season of the 2014 vintage was characterised by
a mild climate with slightly higher temperatures than the
media. This led to an advance in the budding of
all varieties, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet
Franc. The spring season has presented conditions
mild and dry climates which have allowed for good
flowering and fruit setting of the plants. The rainy summer has
slowed down the veraison and ripening processes,
rebalancing itself in part in the first weeks of September,
thanks to warm and sunny days. The collection, introduced by
a previous green harvest, took place between the second
mid-September and early October.
It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first modern red wine to be blended with non-traditional varieties (such as Cabernet), and among the first red wines in Chianti Classico to not use white grapes. Tignanello is a milestone. It is produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
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Grapes used
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Sangiovese 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Cabernet Franc 5%
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Tuscany
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| Winemaking and Refinement |
The delicate defoliation and thinning operations in the vineyard, followed by careful manual selection
of the grapes, have guaranteed the vinification of grapes of good quality and varietal identity. During the process of
fermentation in truncated cone-shaped tanks, the musts were macerated with extreme attention to the freshness of the
perfumes, the extraction of colour and the management of tannins aimed at sweetness and elegance. Once separated the
skins from the wine, malolactic fermentation was started in barriques, enhancing the finesse and pleasantness of the
aromas. Thus began the aging process which lasted approximately 12-14 months, in French oak barrels and
Hungarian, partly new and partly first passage. The different lots, vinified separately according to the variety,
They were aged in wood and then assembled a few months before bottling.
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Tasting Notes
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Of an intense ruby red colour with purple reflections, it has an intense aroma with notes of red fruit combined with
pleasant aromas of sweet spice and undergrowth. On the palate the wine is vibrant and fresh with soft and composed tannins.
It closes with a long and quite persistent finish.
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Graduation
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13.5% Vol.
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Serving temperature
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16-18°C
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Additional Notes and Allergens
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Contains Sulphites
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