Tignanello (Antinori)
Tignanello Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | At the end of the malolactic fermentation, which took place spontaneously and was completed by the end of the year, the blended wine went through a year-long period of aging in French and Hungarian small oak barrels. |
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Hectares: 127
The company's vineyards include two treasures: the Tignanello vineyard and the Solaia vineyard, which extend over the same hillside on soils derived from Pliocene marine marl with limestone and schist and enjoy warm days and cool nights during the growing season. These two vineyards produce Solaia and Tignanello wines, two wines capable of initiating what is known as the renaissance of Italian wine. Read more
| Name | Tignanello Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tignanello (Antinori) |
| Story | Tenuta Tignanello is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, on the rolling hills between the Greve and Pesa valleys, and covers 319 hectares, of which 127 are planted with vines. The vineyards consist mainly of the indigenous Sangiovese and non-traditional varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. |
| Origin | San Casciano Val di Pesa (FI). |
| Wine making | Upon arriving in the cellars, the grapes were given a soft destemming and pressing and the must transferred into stainless steel tanks, where it fermented for approximately a week, The overall period of skin contact was managed with soft techniques in order to extract intensely but, at the same time, maintain elegance and suppleness in the tannins. |
| Aging | At the end of the malolactic fermentation, which took place spontaneously and was completed by the end of the year, the blended wine went through a year-long period of aging in French and Hungarian small oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
