Tignanello 2013

Description

We remember the folks at Antinori saying they thought the 2010 could be greatest Tignanello ever. Make no mistake it is excellent but the 2013 has something more. Already more elegant than its many predecessors, expect a glass full of power with amazing vibrant juicy fruit and elegance. The 2013 Tuscan vintage is clearly different than most of Europe. A mostly cool year extended the season and put the emphasis on fruit and elegance. Tobacco, red fruits, stones, liquorice and a general purity of fruit that will be at its core foe decades. Long and complex this is one of the finest young Tignanellos we have tasted. Score - 97. (Anthony Gismondi, winealign.com)

Tasting Notes

The 2013 Tignanello represents the beginning of a new chapter for Italy's ultimate game-changer wine. The blend remains 80% Sangiovese with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc but Renzo Cotarella tells me 'stylistically-speaking, this is what we wanted to achieve.' The winemaking formula remains the same, but one of the major differences and benefits to this wine is vineyard age. The celebrated Tignanello single vineyard is now reaching 15 years old. In other words, it is in its production prime. This is a harmonious and beautifully integrated wine that reveals black fruit and baking spice. I'm told the 2014 Tignanello will have a greater percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2015 vintage will have more Sangiovese. Drink Date: 2018-2035. Score - 96. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 30, 2016)

Tags

Full-bodied & Firm, Full-bodied & Smooth, Red Blend, Red Wine, Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine, XD - Extra Dry