Tignanello is produced exclusively from the vineyard of the same name located at Tenuta Tignanello on a land of 57 hectares facing south-west, of limestone origin with tuffaceous elements, at a height between 350 and 400 meters above sea level. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barrique, the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional varieties, such as Cabernet, and among the first red wines in Chianti not to use white grapes. Tignanello, originally "Chianti Classico Riserva Tignanello vineyard" was vinified for the first time from a single vineyard with the 1970 vintage, when it contained the 20% of Canaiolo and the 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, and was aged in small oak barrels . With the 1971 vintage it became a table wine of Tuscany, it was called Tignanello and with the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated. Since 1982 the composition has remained unchanged. It is produced only in the best years; it was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992 and 2002.

Tasting Notes

With an intense and deep ruby red color, Tignanello strikes the nose for its complexity: notes of ripe red fruit, black cherry, sour cherry and black currant, combine with sweet hints of vanilla, mint and delicate sensations of white pepper and myrtle. On the palate it is rich and balanced: the soft and silky tannins are supported by an excellent freshness capable of giving length, elegance and gustatory persistence.

Pairings

Throughout the meal, it is enhanced with rich meat dishes. Roasts and braised meats also based on game.