Tignanello Antinori 2020

Tignanello Antinori, is produced exclusively from the vineyard of the same name located at Tenuta Tignanello on a 57-hectare south-west-facing terrain of limestone origin with tuffaceous elements, at an elevation between 350 and 400 metres above sea level. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, 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 called Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello was first vinified from a single vineyard with the 1970 vintage, when it contained 20% Canaiolo and 5% Trebbiano and Malvasia, and was aged in small oak barrels. With the 1971 vintage, it became a Tuscan table wine and was called Tignanello, and with the 1975 vintage, the white grapes were totally eliminated. Since 1982, the composition has remained unchanged. Tignanello was the spokesman of Tuscan oenological modernity, produced only in the best vintages and capable of basing its fame on great longevity for the great tastings of tomorrow. It was not produced in the 1972, 1973,1974, 1976, 1984, 1992 and 2002 vintages.

Vinification
The grapes were harvested from the second ten days of September, beginning with the Sangiovese, until the Cabernet harvest was completed in October. As usual, great care was taken both in the vineyard during harvesting operations and in the cellar when the grapes arrived, where sorting and initial processing were essential to achieve an optimal end result. During the fermentation process in truncated conical tanks, the musts were macerated with extreme attention to the preservation of aromas, extraction of colour and management of the sweetness and elegance of the tannins. Drawing off took place only after careful, daily tastings. Once the skins were separated from the wine, malolactic fermentation was started in barriques to enhance the finesse and complexity of the aromas.

Refinement
Maturation took place in French and Hungarian oak barrels, partly new and partly second-hand, for a total period of about 14 to 16 months. After an initial ageing in separate batches, these were assembled to complete the evolution in wood. The wine matured for a further 12 months in bottle before being presented on the market.

Awards and Recognition
Year 2017 - James Suckling - 96 Punti
Year 2017 - Guida Vitae AIS - 4 Viti
Year 2017 - Guida Bibenda - 5 Grappoli
Year 2017 - Guida Veronelli - 94 Punti
Year 2017 - Gambero Rosso - 2 Bicchieri
Year 2018 - Robert Parker - 98 Punti
Year 2018 - Luca Maroni - 95 Punti
Year 2018 - Wine Spectator - 92 Punti