2021 Marchese Antinori, Chianti Classico Riserva

This "mini Tignanello" is the perfect introduction to the wines of Marchese Antinori. Silky tanins, ripe red fruit, hints of spice and a long lively finish are the hallmarks of this terrific Chianti Classico Riserva made from 90% Sangiovese with a dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

"This is one of the big surprises of this tasting and ultimately represents one of the best buys in the entire extended Marchesi Antinori portfolio. The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Tenuta Tignanello Marchese Antinori shares the DNA of Tignanello. It is Sangiovese kissed with small parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Of course, the wine is more accessible and open compared to Tignanello, and spiritually, this wine is a Chianti Classico. By that I mean that the elegant minerality of these soils and the sunny flavors of its environs are the determining characteristics. You get wildflower, iris, tart fruit and plum. The wine's enhanced mineral character, with dusty white rock, is what adds lasting complexity and depth. Drink 2024-2033."  Monica Larner, The wine Advocate

Alongside Sassicaia, Tignanello holds a special place in the history of Super-Tuscan wines. All of the fruit for the Chianti Classico Riserva comes from the famed Tignanello vineyard in the heart of Chianti Classico. This is a wine that wonderfully showcases the quality and elegance of the Sangiovese grapes grown in this area.