Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva is a vibrant and elegant wine with an intense ruby red color. On the nose, it reveals layered aromas of black cherries, red fruit, and floral hints, complemented by sweet impressions of powdered sugar, cinnamon, and dill, adding a pleasantly spicy nuance. The palate is taut and mouthfilling, with supple tannins and a lengthy, savory finish. Additional tasting notes highlight flavors of black plums, ripe red cherries, spices, and tobacco, supported by a salty mineral edge and a touch of earthy dried herbs, making it a standout wine from a vintage considered one of the best in Chianti Classico history.
About Winery
Antinori Tignanello is a groundbreaking Italian wine first produced in 1971 by the historic Antinori family, whose winemaking roots date back to 1385. Tignanello marked a major shift in Tuscan winemaking—it was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques (small oak barrels), the first red wine in Tuscany to be blended with non-traditional varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and among the first from the Chianti Classico region to be made without white grapes. Originally labeled as a Chianti Classico Riserva, it became a Tuscan red table wine in 1971 and helped define the Super Tuscan category. Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, located in the Tenuta Tignanello estate in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, with limestone-rich soils and a southwest exposure.
