Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties (specifically Cabernet) and one of the first red wines in the Chianti Classico region that didn’t use white grapes. Tignanello is a milestone. It’s produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Tignanello 2018 isa deeplyintense rubyred color. On the nose, it’s remarkably complex with notes of ripe red fruit, black cherries, sour cherries that merge with sweet hints ofvanilla, mintand delicate sensations of white pepperand myrtle. Its palate is rich and well-balanced: supple velvetytanninsare sustained by exceptional freshness that give the wine length, elegance and persistence of flavors