Chianti M.Antinori Tenuta...
Tenuta Tignanello Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2018<br /><br />Climate: The 2018 season in Chianti Classico opened with a rather regular winter in terms of both temperatures and rainfall; despite these climatic conditions, the vineyards<br />began their budding activity a week earlier than the historical average for the area. The spring period, and in particular May, was characterised by frequent rainfall and slightly<br />lower than usual temperatures, while the months of June and July were dry and fairly warm, without ever experiencing extreme conditions. A few rainfalls in August and a<br />dry, breezy period in September and October allowed the grapes to ripen in an ideal manner, guaranteeing a good sugar content and excellent polyphenolic ripening.<br />Harvesting began around mid-September for the Sangiovese and ended in the first ten days of October for the Cabernet.<br /><br />Vinification: on arrival in the winery, the grapes were destemmed and then softly pressed; the must was transferred to stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation<br />took place, lasting about a week. Maceration was managed with very delicate pumping over and délestage in order to guarantee an intense extraction but at the same time<br />able to preserve the elegance and sweetness of the tannins. At the end of malolactic fermentation, which took place spontaneously by the end of the year, the assembled<br />wine continued its aging in French and Hungarian oak barriques for about a year. The Marchese Antinori was then bottled and aged in the bottle for a further 12 months.<br /><br />Historical data: Tenuta Tignanello is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, on the gentle hillsides between the Greve and Pesa valleys, and extends over 319<br />hectares, of which approximately 130 are planted to vines. The vineyards of Tenuta Tignanello are composed principally of the native Sangiovese and of non-traditional<br />varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Marchese Antinori is a historic Antinori wine which, since the 2011 vintage, has been produced with grapes from<br />Tenuta Tignanello. A wine which presents itself as the full expression of the quality and elegance of the Sangiovese of this area.<br /><br />Tasting notes: Marchese Antinori has a ruby red colour. On the nose intense notes of marasca cherry, violet and lavender alternate with small blood sensations, typical of<br />Sangiovese, and spicy hints of tobacco and leather; delicate notes of vanilla and cocoa powder complete the bouquet. On the palate it is enveloping, full, with an excellent<br />compactness of the tannic texture and a good liveliness that make it long and persistent. Excellent aftertaste characterized by red fruits and liquorice.<br /><br />Alcoholic degree: 14,00 %.<br />
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€37.40