Antinori Tenuta Tignanello Solaia is a remarkable Italian wine, exuding pure elegance with a strikingly harmonious composition. This superb blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese is refined and sophisticated, presenting an alluring bouquet of red fruits, vanilla and spices. On the palate, it exhibits a rich depth of flavours, perfectly balanced with velvety tannins and a long-lasting finish. This deeply coloured and opulent Tuscan wine is grown in calcareous rock soil, and aged for 18 months in oak barrels, enhancing its distinctive character and complexity. It's considered a collector's prized possession and a connoisseur’s delight.

Tasting Notes

A very intense ruby red in color, the wine offers aromas rich in their concentration of red and black fruit (cherries and black cherries, raspberries, cassis, blueberries, and wild berry fruit) which, together with notes of vanilla, black pepper, and liquorice, compose a bouquet which is decisively ample and complex. The palate is exceptionally elegant and balanced, fresh in its flavors and with much personality, solid and silky in its texture and tannins. The finish, characterized by notes of fruit and spices, is of great finesse and persistence.

About the Winery

The Antinori Tenuta Tignanello winery is a beacon of classical winemaking, nestled in the heart of Tuscany's magnificent rolling vineyards, and prides itself on producing some of Italy's most revered wines. This distinguished winery pioneered the "Super Tuscan" movement: an innovative approach to viniculture that marries traditional Italian grape varieties with international essentials, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The Antinori family, who have been making exquisite wines since 1385, now head this prestigious winery. Over the generations, their profound knowledge of viticulture and passionate commitment to quality have been passed down, cementing Antinori Tenuta Tignanello's reputation for excellence.

The winery's flagship wine, Tignanello, is a beautiful embodiment of the Antinori family's groundbreaking spirit. First produced in 1971, this remarkable blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc was among the first red wines in Chianti to be produced without white grape varieties. The result is nothing short of spectacular – a wine of exceptional richness and nuance that consistently scores highly among critics.

Yet Tignanello is not alone in its excellence. The Antinori Tenuta Tignanello winery also produces a splendid Chianti Classico Riserva – a deftly blended wine that harkens back to the region’s traditional winemaking legacy.

Visitors to the winery are invited to embark on a fantastic exploration of fine wine and history. They can tour the expansive vineyards, which boast remarkable biodiversity, and then visit the stunning cantina to see firsthand where these award-winning wines are crafted. Finally guests are welcome to indulge in a tasting session in the winery's luxurious tasting rooms, where they can fully appreciate the calibre of these stunning wines.

All in all, Antinori Tenuta Tignanello winery represents the perfect blend of historic tradition and contemporary innovation. It offers unbeatable experience for wine enthusiasts and collectors: a rare chance to immerse oneself in the authentic aura of Tuscan winemaking.

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