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Tenuta Tignanello Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 750ml
Expressive on the nose with fresh red fruit and floral notes.
Winemaker Description
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 is an intense ruby red color. The nose delivers notes of red fruit, in particular black cherries, light hints of flowers and sweet impressions of powdered sugar. The bouquet is completed by hints of...Show More >
Winemaker Description
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 is an intense ruby red color. The nose delivers notes of red fruit, in particular black cherries, light hints of flowers and sweet impressions of powdered sugar. The bouquet is completed by hints of cinnamon and dill that impart pleasantly spicy nuances. The vertical palate is taut, pleasantly mouthfilling with supple tannins and closes with a lengthy, sapid, and full finish.
Expert Reviews
Wine Spectator 95 points - This ripe style is fresh and harmonious, delivering plum, cherry and boysenberry fruit, with accents of earth, iron and eucalyptus. Supple in texture, with a beautifully integrated structure and long, complex aftertaste. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2043.
The Wine Advocate 94+ points - 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.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Chianti Classico Riserva
Variety: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 is an intense ruby red color. The nose delivers notes of red fruit, in particular black cherries, light hints of flowers and sweet impressions of powdered sugar. The bouquet is completed by hints of cinnamon and dill that impart pleasantly spicy nuances. The vertical palate is taut, pleasantly mouthfilling with supple tannins and closes with a lengthy, sapid, and full finish.
Michaela Morris, Sara Bachiorri, Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW write: Dense with fruit concentration, red fruit, touch of wood spice and dried herbs. Full body with rich mouthfeel. Long and powerful. Modern and balanced. Drinking 2023 - 2031 - Decanter 94
Antonio Galloni writes: The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori, all from the Tignanello estate, is packed with black cherry, spice, new leather, licorice and dried flowers. A dollop of Merlot adds plush contours, but this is a pretty pushed style, that works well here. Ideally, though, it would be nice to see more Sangiovese and Tignanello character. Drinking 2024 - 2032 - Vinous 92
Bruce Sanderson writes: A sleek, elegant red, with fine purity to the aromas of cherry, black currant, iron, olive and tobacco. Shows new oak on the palate, lending both spiciness and structure offset by ample fruit and texture. Ends with a balanced, complex finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2047. - Wine Spectator 95
James Suckling writes: A round and fresh Chianti Classico with cherry, berry and orange peel character. Medium body. Hint of vanilla. Open grained tannins. Drink now. - James Suckling 92
Antonio Galloni writes: The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori, all from the Tignanello estate, is packed with black cherry, spice, new leather, licorice and dried flowers. A dollop of Merlot adds plush contours, but this is a pretty pushed style, that works well here. Ideally, though, it would be nice to see more Sangiovese and Tignanello character. Drinking 2024 - 2032 - Vinous 92
Michaela Morris, Sara Bachiorri, Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW write: Dense with fruit concentration, red fruit, touch of wood spice and dried herbs. Full body with rich mouthfeel. Long and powerful. Modern and balanced. Drinking 2023 - 2031 - Decanter 94
James Suckling writes: A round and fresh Chianti Classico with cherry, berry and orange peel character. Medium body. Hint of vanilla. Open grained tannins. Drink now. - James Suckling 92