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Tignanello, Antinori 2010

RegionItaly
Subregion Italy > Tuscany
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

Antinori's 2010 Tignanello is stunning, as it has been since I started tasting the component wines in 2011. Firm yet sweet, silky tannins form the backbone for this gorgeous, vivid wine. Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and sage inform a Tignanello that impresses for its delineation, nuance and power. Clean, saline notes support the mineral-drenched finish. The 2010 isn't huge, but rather is a vertical wine endowed with tremendous energy and vibrancy. I can't remember a Tignanello with this much crystalline tension and pure energy. Simply put, the 2010 Tignanello is a magnificent, towering wine from Antinori.

96
Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, August 2013

Humming with energy and life from the very moment you put your nose in the glass, Marchesi Antinori’s 2010 Tignanello shows magnificent aromatic layering and an enormous capacity to peel back and reveal itself in beautiful slow motion. This is an articulate wine with a long story to tell about the quality of its profound 2010 fruit. This Tignanello has the elegance of 2004 and the structure of 2007. A brief note on the structure: The mouthfeel here is not broad and big. Instead, it shows a sharp and elegantly streamlined feel with impressive persistency. Compared to 2009, the Sangiovese component is slightly higher with 80% of the noble Tuscan variety followed by 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035.

94
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (208), August 2013

Deep ruby in colour. There is a brooding, rich nose of black cherry, blackberry, plum and dark chocolate to this wine, which has added complexity from undertones of toast and cinnamon. The palate has impressive power firm structure from the ripe tannins that balances the layers of fruit and spice and will give this wine a long life, emphasised by the long finish. A very impressive Tignanello that will benefit a few years cellaring.

95
Farr Vintners, Farr Tasting, July 2014
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