Marchesi Antinori is the most famous name in Italian wine, and few figures have had more impact than Piero Antinori, whose bold innovations over the last 25 years reshaped winemaking in Tuscany and beyond. With the release of Tignanello in 1971—a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French barriques—Antinori broke with tradition and sparked a revolution. The result was not treason, as critics first claimed, but the birth of the Super-Tuscan movement.

Tignanello, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy

The nose is delightfully pure with fruit notes of red and black cherries, spice and menthol. The same purity of fruit continues onto the fine, linear palate; black cherries intermingle with dark berry fruits, hints of spice and minerality. The depth and length on the palate are truly exceptional. Perfectly balanced acidity and very fine tannins make this a harmonious whole wine. This will show well young but will age superbly.