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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 99 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by sniperpk on 4/16/2024 & rated 94 points: 23년 12월 테이스팅
오픈하자마자 당황스러웠다.
좋은향이 났으나 크게 특징있지 않았다. 한모금 입에 머금어보았으나 밍밍한 느낌??
이 와인은 대중적으로도 인기가 많고 전문가들도 호평하는 고품질의 와인이다. 이럴리가 없는 맛과 향을 느꼈으며 이것을 보고 와인이 어리다 혹은 아직 열리지 않았다 라고 하는가? 라는 생각이 들었다.
약간의 의심과 대부분의 막연한 믿음으로 먀음을 채우고 디켄터로 브리딩을 하며 천천히 먹었다.
어떤 변화의 과정을 거쳤는지 기억나지 않는다 그러나 어느순간 굉장한 피니쉬를 보이는 와인이 되었다. 피니쉬에서 느껴지는 향이 정말 너무 좋았다. 마지막 두잔은 "그래 이거지" 하는 마음으로 마셨다.
다음 티냐넬로는 다년간 충분한 숙성을 거친후 충분한 브리딩과 함께 먹어볼 예정이다. (3481 views) | | | Tasted by Bubblesearcher23 on 4/10/2024 & rated 94 points: Deep garnet color. Nose is a beautiful bouquet of red fruit (mainly strawberry with some cherry), cedar, vanilla, with a hint of tobacco and sweet spice. Even at a young age, this wine is a delight in the mouth, with the red fruit up front, followed by vanilla, oak, black pepper, and a slightly bitter but pleasant black tea finish. Medium body and good tannins, very well balanced the whole way through, even only five years out. With some air, violets/floral notes come into play on the nose and on the palate. Really lovely wine, one of my recent favorites. Great now, but should be stellar in 5 to 10 years. (3167 views) | | | Tasted by randyjc on 4/1/2024 & rated 91 points: When opened and tasted, it was spectacular - dark, vivid fruit, nervous tension and impressive depth. I made the mistake of slow-ox for 5 hours then decanting for two more. The wine became painfully shy and parsimonious. Even at that, it is clear this will be a wonderful wine. Its dark core holds so much promise. Tannins are integrated and the acid is balanced. If I make the mistake of opening another in the next 2 or 3 years, I will open and pour, not wanting to give it time to retreat. (3491 views) | | | Tasted by JCL Wine on 3/16/2024: WS 96
#5 - 2022 (4197 views) | | | Tasted by rexmerlot on 3/3/2024 & rated 91 points: Dark purple in colour. Notes of cedar, black fruit and dark chocolate. Great wine even at this young age. (4637 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 2/18/2024 & rated 92 points: Nice nose of cedar, green pepers, mokka, black fruit... Nice ripe and integrated tannin, black and red fruit, very nice but waaaay too young as the Cabernet Franc seem to be very present and these green peper tannin are not yet integrated... Wait for 10 more years!! (4600 views) | | | Tasted by Rosengoo on 2/14/2024 & rated 90 points: This clear wine was opened at home. It was mid deep garnet red in colour with a nose of ripe red cherries, some white pepper and a bit of bandaids. In the glass were flavours of red cherries and quite a noticeable amount of chocolate. These was a slight sourness to the wine. The tannins on this were very strong while the acidity was high. Give these some more time before opening. (4111 views) | | | Tasted by Rosengoo on 1/1/2024 & rated 90 points: This wine was clear and garnet red in colour with a nose of dark cherries mixed with some plums. In the glass were flavours of sour (ripe) cherries mixed with a slight touch of balsamic vinegar. The tannins and acidity on this wine were quite strong. (6830 views) | | | Tasted by Bolzano2022 on 12/25/2023 & rated 91 points: Beautiful dense black fruits. We compared it with 2005 vintage. Compared to 2005, which was still youthful and in its early peak in my opinion, 2019 was pretty closed. It showed good potential. (5385 views) | | | Tasted by mwneil on 12/24/2023 & rated 95 points: Dark color, full body, nice bouquet, 14.0%, California comes to Italy, pure fruit with tannin to balance and keep it interesting, each sip fills your mouth with flavor, however the wine could be from anywhere and lacks the terroir of a particular place, drank with my pizza with prosciutto and mushrooms, probably won’t drink again due to the price, try La Massa for $20. Ciao. (4840 views) | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 12/22/2023 & rated 96 points: From a half bottle: a great Super Tuscan blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% CS and 5% CF. Tobacco, cherry, leather, plum, pencil shavings, cassis, well balanced oak, dark fruit, medium plus body, superb long finish. Tad young but already so good after 3 hours of air time. (4551 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 12/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Fourth time tasting this vintage of Tig this year. Enough already, right? While young, it is so delicious especially after a 2 hour decant. It is tough to resist now because it is so well made, but I know I will be rewarded if I will just be patient. Therefore, I will layoff of these for a while. Maybe drink the 2020 in the interim since it is more approachable now while my 2019s age? (5588 views) | | | Tasted by Mimesis on 12/6/2023 & rated 93 points: Other tasting notes here highlighted that this was drinking well young, so - recalling the great '83 and '85 vintages of Tignanello that I drank in 1990 when I lived in Italy (and cost ~$20!) - I took the risk and ordered a bottle of the '19 as we sat down at the restaurant. Even though we decanted the wine, the first sip confirmed that things were already practically ready to go.
By an hour in, it was hard to imagine how more air could further improve the wine. It had no rough edges at all. One of my companions thought of it as having a particularly "feminine" quality. Leaving gender stereotypes aside, I will say that it was soft and elegant, with medium+ body and a long, lingering finish. Cabernet Sauvignon led the way in flavor, but it wasn't a pure varietal sensation. It took a lot of discipline to make the bottle last among the three us until the main course.
It was a pleasure to experience a "pop 'n pour" luxury cuvee, since many other great wines wouldn't have opened until after we paid our check. It does make me wonder about ageability, but since I don't have any bottles at home, that's not really a personal concern. QPR is also an issue, but this is as close to a "sure hit" as you could get on a restaurant list - that's definitely worth something.
And how does the '19 compare to the vintages of old? Believe it or not, I can still remember those wines, because they were striking. The '83 was more of a Sangiovese year, while the '85 leaned more on the Cabernet side. The '19 is less showy than the '85 was at the same age, but more integrated. Frankly, I preferred the more "serious" '83 to either, but unfortunately I never bought more because at that time in my late '20's, I thought $20 was a lot to pay for a bottle of wine. (4862 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 12/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Similar to my two prior tasting notes. This is almost exotic at this stage in its lifespan especially after a one hour decant. Where the best of old and new world collide. Delicious. Great vintage of Tig. (5047 views) | | | Tasted by GlenviewGSW on 12/3/2023 & rated 95 points: Drinking great with 2 hour decant. Smooth and powerful with long finish. Will be interesting to see how it evolves as I am not sure you will get the secondary/tertiary notes of an aged wine, given the forwardness of the dominate fruit profile that exists today. Modern style. (4638 views) | | | Tasted by mjm226 on 11/22/2023 & rated 93 points: Decanted for an hour and it was ready. Really drinking well now. Could cellar for years but not sure I can wait on the second bottle. (4706 views) | | | Tasted by KFloveswine on 11/21/2023 & rated 95 points: We had the 2020 at the winery. It was great. The 2019 is also as good. Good balance and great drinker. (4475 views) | | | Tasted by espicar49@gmail.com on 11/12/2023: Error (4991 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 10/23/2023 & rated 92 points: Drank in London
Open and drinking beautifully. (6120 views) | | | Tasted by AB16 on 9/28/2023 & rated 94 points: This is a beautifully made, polished wine. Dark ruby color, boysenberry on the nose, along with sweet fruit and spice. Medium plus mid palate weight, medium plus sweetness with nice acidity and soft tannins through the finish. This is modern wine making at its finest. (6241 views) | | | Tasted by Nati.Jove on 9/21/2023: Drank with Mara. (4710 views) | | | Tasted by Richard P Howden on 9/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Highly engaging nose of blueberries, cherries, and some herbal tones that speak to the Sangiovese. Palate soft, rich and silky, more cherries, a little tobacco, has a med+ finish. Clearly reserves hidden here but enjoyable in an understated way. I was surprised to see no tannins, but don’t drink much young Tignanello. This is what people mean by polished - modern, sleek, hard to argue with but ultimately a bit more crafted than I prefer. Compared to the traditional BdMs and Chiantis I love this seemed almost wimpy. Also not sure it will develop into a marvel. Still I see the quality even if not a style I look for. (6180 views) | | | Tasted by Vinobc on 8/23/2023 & rated 93 points: Decanted upon initial taste. This wine proceeded to evolve over the course of the evening. Shows great potential. (7068 views) | | | Tasted by z747gdgh45 on 8/4/2023 & rated 93 points: Took a little while to open up. Strawberry, blackberry, blackberry tart, some doughiness, spice, vanilla. Finish had a noticeable kind of pureness of fruit, felt elegant. (6702 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 7/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Similar to my tasting note a few weeks ago. A fantastic wine from a great vintage that just needs 5+ years to develop in the cellar. When a young wine shows that it has all the right stuff in all the right places, it gives you confidence in what it will become in the future. If drinking now, decant and drink with a fatty/salty meal. (6799 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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The Antinori family has produced wine since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Winemakers Guild. Throughout its long history (across 26 generations) the family has always managed winemaking in person. Today, the company is managed by Marquis Piero Antinori. The company has dedicated great efforts to improving the quality of its wines, through careful planning of investments and research programs embracing all production aspects. The success of these programs has enabled the company to produce a superb range of quality wines from its various estates in Tuscany and Umbria. The Tignanello Estate is home to the famous Tignanello and Solaia vineyards. Located between the Greve and Pesa Valleys, in the heart of the Chianti Classic area, 30 kilometers south of Florence, Tignanello boasts 350 hectares of land with 147 hectares of vines. The vineyards are divided into small, individual areas over an area of 47 hectares at Tignanello, facing South-West, and the neighboring 10 hectares at Solaia, both with Cabernet and Sangiovese grapes that benefit from specific exposure and micro-climate.SuperTuscan BlendSuperTuscan Blend refers to wines which feature a significant Sangiovese component combined with grapes not traditionally associated with Italy like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. This separates it from "Sangiovese blend" which is used for wines which are predominantly Sangiovese and combined with traditional Italian varieties. There is often confusion as many wines most famous associated with the term "Super Tuscan" like Sassicaia, Masseto and Ornellaia have no Sangiovese and are properly linked to 'Red Bordeaux Blend.'
In fact, Super Tuscan was a term coined to refer specifically to wines such as Sassicaia and Tignanello. These were wines that "fell out" of the official DOCG classification of Italian wines because they either contained grapes not permitted (international varietals such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot,) were aged differently (I.e. in barrique) or were 100% sangiovese - which was not permitted at the time for Chianti (E.g. Fontodi Flaccianello.) Forced to be classified as simply "Vina di Tavola" these wines nontheless quickly found favour in international markets and comanded prices above the highest quality DOCG Chianti Classico & Brunello di Montalcino wines at the time. The wine industry and press began to refer to these wines as SuperTuscans because of their popularity and quality, but also because of the prices they commanded. Subsequently, the Italian authorities, under the Goria Law 1992, redrew the classifications, and included the category IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) to classify the SuperTuscans.TignanelloThe original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard, a 47 hectares (116 acres) southwest-facing, calcareous rocky-marl and limestone soil plot with tufaceous elements, planted between 1,150 and 1,312 feet above sea level at Antinori's Santa Cristina Estate. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak barrels, the first red wine in modern times to use a non-traditional grape variety, Cabernet, in the blend, and among the first red wines made in Chianti with no white grapes. In all three instances, it set the example for a new breed of exceptional top-of-the-line Italian wine. Tignanello, originally a Chianti Classico Riserva labeled Vigneto Tignanello, was first vinified as a single vineyard wine in the 1970 vintage, when it contained 20% Canaiolo and 5% Trebbiano and Malvasia, and was aged in small oak cooperage. With the 1971 vintage the wine became a Vino da Tavola della Toscana and was named Tignanello after the vineyard from which it originates. Beginning with this vintage, Tignanello stopped adhering to the rules laid down by Chianti Classico Disciplinare, and with the 1975 vintage, white grapes were totally eliminated. Since the 1982 vintage, the blend has been 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Tignanello was not produced in the 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984 and 1992 vintages.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytToscana IGTHere is the Wikipedia entry for Toscana wine. |
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