BN fill, cork in great condition, excellent color. Shows a lot of raisiny character on the nose, with balsamic, beef bouillon, tobacco leaf and herbal notes. Develops complexity with air, but definitely at the end of its life. Tart, cranberry finish with good acidity and little tannin. This was tasted after the much more effusive '80 SLV Cab, and suffered for being second in the lineup, but I enjoyed it a lot more than others at the table.
1980 is my year of birth and this Tignanello, which was a gift from my friends, my first wine ever from this vintage. Why did it take me so long? Well, 1980 has a rather paltry reputation for most european wine-regions. However, even without rose-coloured glasses this old nobleman from Tuscany was still lovely. Almost a black hue with only a tiny brown rim. On the nose this was completely tertiary with no fruit but a very distinctive smell of coffee and sweet caramel. In the mouth the wine started a bit flat but within short time clinged back to life, gaining in substance, lift and sweetness. Light- to medium-bodied and with a very soft texture, it was drinking highly elegant and did not deteriorate while we finished the bottle. Subjectively this was a perfect wine-experience, objectively it could not be, hence no rating this time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Drank 12/27/2029. Definitely over the hill. If you have any drink now. Body was light, very little aroma left. Some residual notes of black pepper which disappeared with an hour.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Slightly etheral nose with stone fruits, mushrooms, leafy herbs, tobacco and some chocolate and coffee. Medium bodied and smoothened palate with refreshing acidity with some ripe darker fruit left. Cooling style with slightly warmer graphite finish. I really liked the style here. But this is rather aged and slightly dried out.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Vintage Tignanello Tasting (Louise's House): This has a real rustic coppery plum core with lots of bricking around the edge. The nose is rich with plump fruits and pencil lead showing obtusely while notes of tobacco, stone and worn cedar lay underneath. Dry medium plus acidity but very light tannin structure at this stage. Bold dark fruits are ripe and surprisingly juicy. Lots of game-y notes, black tea and humidor flavors round out the moderate body. This has held up very well. Long fresh finish. Drink now. Outstanding Quality. 93 pts.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
7/28/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 88 Points
BN fill, cork in great condition, excellent color. Shows a lot of raisiny character on the nose, with balsamic, beef bouillon, tobacco leaf and herbal notes. Develops complexity with air, but definitely at the end of its life. Tart, cranberry finish with good acidity and little tannin. This was tasted after the much more effusive '80 SLV Cab, and suffered for being second in the lineup, but I enjoyed it a lot more than others at the table.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1)
12/29/2020 - Eric Becker Likes this wine:
1980 is my year of birth and this Tignanello, which was a gift from my friends, my first wine ever from this vintage. Why did it take me so long? Well, 1980 has a rather paltry reputation for most european wine-regions.
However, even without rose-coloured glasses this old nobleman from Tuscany was still lovely. Almost a black hue with only a tiny brown rim. On the nose this was completely tertiary with no fruit but a very distinctive smell of coffee and sweet caramel. In the mouth the wine started a bit flat but within short time clinged back to life, gaining in substance, lift and sweetness. Light- to medium-bodied and with a very soft texture, it was drinking highly elegant and did not deteriorate while we finished the bottle.
Subjectively this was a perfect wine-experience, objectively it could not be, hence no rating this time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/28/2020 - rbrock05 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drank 12/27/2029. Definitely over the hill. If you have any drink now. Body was light, very little aroma left. Some residual notes of black pepper which disappeared with an hour.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/15/2015 - burgburgburg Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Lovely mature CS dominated bouquet. Delicious and polished palate with fine acidity. Performed well throughout the whole 4-hour dinner.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/17/2014 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed
Faded too far. Not faulty, just old.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/24/2012 - avp wrote:
Slightly etheral nose with stone fruits, mushrooms, leafy herbs, tobacco and some chocolate and coffee.
Medium bodied and smoothened palate with refreshing acidity with some ripe darker fruit left. Cooling style with slightly warmer graphite finish.
I really liked the style here. But this is rather aged and slightly dried out.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/5/2012 - Lype wrote:
Herbal notes, a bit metallic, not sure about this bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/26/2012 - PatrikO wrote: flawed
corked Jero, bummer
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/14/2010 - dre wrote: 93 Points
Vintage Tignanello Tasting (Louise's House): This has a real rustic coppery plum core with lots of bricking around the edge.
The nose is rich with plump fruits and pencil lead showing obtusely while notes of tobacco, stone and worn cedar lay underneath.
Dry medium plus acidity but very light tannin structure at this stage. Bold dark fruits are ripe and surprisingly juicy. Lots of game-y notes, black tea and humidor flavors round out the moderate body. This has held up very well. Long fresh finish.
Drink now.
Outstanding Quality. 93 pts.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment