Antinori
Tignanello Toscana 2016
Italy & Spain
About the SessionThe Italian offering is led by the great Super Tuscans of Bolgheri and Chianti Classico, along with Brunello di Montalcino making a strong line-up. We are equally delighted to present some of Spain’s finest and most traditional houses from the renowned regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, creating a compelling collection of distinguished Italian and Spanish wines.
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Antinori
Tignanello Toscana 2016
About this Item
Tignanello, first made by the Marchesi Antinori in 1971, is one of the original Super Tuscans, the wine that broke with tradition by blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and ageing it in French barrique. From the Tignanello vineyard in the hills of Chianti Classico, it is one of Italy's most celebrated reds. 2016 is one of the greatest modern Tuscan vintages, and this Tignanello is rated among the finest the estate has made. Antonio Galloni from Vinous gave it a rating of 98, Monica Larner from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it 97, and Richard Hemming MW gave it 18+ out of 20.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 98/100 (Jul 2019)
"To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made." - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97/100 (May 2019)
"Those Bordeaux varieties play a significant role on the nose, lending strong blackcurrant fruit on the palate, combining beautifully with the black cherry and violet of the Sangiovese. There's plenty of acidity on the palate, succulent oak and youthful black fruit with superb persistence. Just a hint of leather and liquorice on the finish, and perhaps a medicinal sort of character too. Very finely tannic. Perfectly chiselled, with impeccable fruit to enjoy now, but a great deal of complexity waiting for the future." - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18+/20 (Aug 2020)
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