Description

Tignanello, launched by Marchesi Antinori in the early 1970s, was one of the first Tuscan wines to age Sangiovese in small barrels and blend it with Cabernet, opening the Super Tuscan era. It comes from the Tignanello estate in Chianti Classico.

The vintage 2005. 2005 was a cooler, variable Tuscan vintage giving fresher, more elegant wines.

Sour cherry, plum and violet, with tobacco, leather, spice and Tuscan herbs; vibrant acidity, firm tannins and a savoury finish.

Service & pairing. Serve at 17–18 °C in a large glass. Decant younger vintages for one to two hours; stand older bottles upright the day before and decant gently. Perfect with bistecca alla fiorentina, pappardelle al cinghiale or aged pecorino.