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2018 Antinori "Tignanello" Toscana

2018 Antinori "Tignanello" Toscana

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$199.99

Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 1/31/2027.

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Wine Advocate

Reviewed May 2021
This wine brought to mind precise imagery of tailcoats, striped dress pants, wingtip collar shirts and other gentlemen's fashion choices from the Roaring Twenties. Sporting a retro but classic personality, the Marchesi Antinori 2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2016 vintage was a benchmark for sure, but I prefer the 2018, thanks to that tinge of nostalgia or emotion that is so deftly rendered in this cool, long growing season. (ML)

Professional Reviews

97

James Suckling

Review Date: 06/2022
This is so aromatic with flowers, such as cherry blossoms and roses, together with currants and blackberries. A medium-bodied Tignanello with very fine tannins and depth. Racy and very, very long finish. Pure and refined. Lots of blue fruit. Tight at the end, but showing a sophisticated and reserved style. Very refined. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. (JS)

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Vinous

Review Date: 09/2021
The 2018 Tignanello is every bit as impressive as it was when I last tasted it earlier in the year. Blood orange, spice, black cherry and mocha lend an alluring exotic character to a Tignanello that sizzles with tension and energy. Silky, creamy contours play off classically mid-weight structure. Beguiling and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2018 is a total knock-out. (AG)

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Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 05/2022
Fragrant and incredibly refined, this classy red exhibits enticing scents including ripe berry, fine tobacco blend, camphor and dark spice. Smooth and enveloping, the delicious palate boasts a winning combination of creaminess and vibrancy, delivering juicy black cherry, red cherry, licorice and dried mint framed in polished, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it well balanced. (KO)

Notes

Tignanello comes from Antinori’s vineyard of the same name in Chianti Classico, with Sangiovese joined by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. In 2018, a cool, wet spring gave way to a summer without extreme heat; dry, breezy weather then carried the harvest into October. Vinous describes black cherry, blood orange, spice and mocha, with a creamy texture balanced by tension and a moderate frame. Antinori aged the wine in French and Hungarian oak before giving it another year in bottle.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalSangiovese
OriginSuper Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU2064920
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