Marchesi Antinori's historic Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva, sourced since 2011 entirely from the Tenuta Tignanello vineyard between the Greve and Pesa valleys. Mostly Sangiovese on alberese marl, aged in French and Hungarian oak barrique
Black cherry, violets and cedar over a savoury, leather-edged frame, drawn from Antinori's own note for the wine and the consensus of 61,000-plus Vivino ratings.
Ruby-red Sangiovese from Tenuta Tignanello's alberese marl, leading on black cherry and raspberry with the broom flowers and violets Antinori call out in their own note. Time in French and Hungarian oak barriques adds the cedar, cocoa and sweet pastry-cream lift that 3,096 Vivino tasters log as oak and vanilla. An earthy thread of leather and tobacco runs underneath.
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CocoaMostly Sangiovese, rounded with a little Cabernet, so the fruit is red-cherry bright but framed by close-knit, supple tannins from the roughly ten-day skin maceration. At 14.5% it carries weight without heat, the calcareous limestone and schist soils keeping acidity firm and savoury. Drinkers consistently flag a balanced, silky texture over the plum and dried-spice depth.
Long and savoury, closing on the chocolate and powdered-sugar note the producer describes, with cedar and a fine grip of Tuscan tannin that asks for food.
Antinori's historic Marchese Antinori label, made since 2011 only from Tenuta Tignanello fruit, sits as a polished, age-worthy Chianti Classico Riserva rather than an everyday pour. The Vivino crowd rates it 4.2 from 61,009 ratings and Vinous gave the 2021 a 94+; the consensus is a refined, oak-framed Sangiovese that drinkers love for cellaring and serious dinners.
Recent vintages 2021 to 2023 of this Tenuta Tignanello Riserva typically land around £43 a bottle. Compare the current offers below.
A food-friendly, cellar-worthy Tuscan red from Marchesi Antinori, priced above the Chianti Classico median as a special-occasion bottle.
Medium-tannin, bright-acid Sangiovese from Tenuta Tignanello is built for char-grilled red meat and tomato ragu; classic food red.
A prestige label from Marchesi Antinori sourced only from Tenuta Tignanello fruit, polished and age-worthy for a celebration or a big dinner.
DOCG Riserva given barrique plus 12 months bottle ageing by Antinori; the exceptional 2021 drinks well to 2040, firmly cellar-worthy.
A textbook indigenous Sangiovese with approachable supple tannin, though the oak framing and £40-plus price make it a step up from a starter Chianti.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Chianti Classico denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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The cooler, classic 2021 scored 94+ at Vinous; the warm 2022 is rounder; the balanced 2023 carries Antinori's black-cherry and violet signature. All sit at 14.5%.
Antinori report a cool, rainy spring then a hot but even summer with no heat spikes, giving balanced 2023 Sangiovese with optimal ripening into October. The producer's own note flags black cherry, broom flowers and violets over a silky, savoury frame built to age.
A warm, dry growing season at Tenuta Tignanello gave a riper, fuller-bodied Marchese Antinori with generous black cherry and a touch more alcoholic warmth at 14.5%. The supple barrique-aged tannins make it approachable now, with a decade of upside.
A cooler, classic Chianti Classico vintage that Vinous scored 94+, calling it racy and refined, firm and bright. At Tenuta Tignanello the 2021 Sangiovese kept fresh acidity and fine-grained tannin, so this Riserva will reward cellaring well into the 2030s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Tenuta Tignanello fruit on alberese marl, around a year in French and Hungarian oak barriques and a further 12 months in bottle before release explain the cost of this Riserva.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Chianti Classico is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Chianti Classico falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Since 2011 every grape comes only from Antinori's Tenuta Tignanello, the same hill as Tignanello and Solaia, on prized alberese marl. Estate-only sourcing costs more than blended Chianti Classico.
Antinori age the wine about a year in French and Hungarian oak barriques, then hold it a further 12 months in bottle before release, tying up cellar space and barrels well beyond the DOCG minimum.
A historic Marchesi Antinori label with 94+ Vinous scores and a 4.2 Vivino average from 61,000-plus ratings commands a premium; it lists near £43 against a roughly £33 Chianti Classico median.
At 14.5% it pays the 2026 HMRC still-wine rate of £2.67 a bottle plus 20% VAT, roughly £10 of the about £43 UK shelf price before retailer margin.
Made from Tignanello-estate Sangiovese but not the tiny-production Tignanello or Solaia bottlings, it sits well below those at £43 rather than several hundred pounds.
Dishes that complement this wine
The firm tannin from a ten-day skin maceration and bright acidity suit char-grilled Tuscan red meat, tomato ragu and aged pecorino, not delicate seafood.
The close-knit Sangiovese tannin from Tenuta Tignanello's ten-day skin maceration latches onto the fat and char of grilled beef, softening as it goes. Protein and flame tame the grip while the wine's acidity refreshes each bite.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Porchetta · Spezzatino di pecora · More pairings →
Sangiovese keeps firm acidity on this limestone and schist soil, so it mirrors the bright acid of slow tomato ragu instead of fighting it. The savoury, leather-edged fruit echoes long-cooked meat and herbs.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Spezzatino di pecora · More pairings →
At 14.5% with supple barrique-aged structure, the wine has the body to stand beside fatty roast pork, and its acidity cuts through the richness. The cedar and cocoa from French and Hungarian oak flatter crackling and herb stuffing.
Try with: Porchetta · Beef wellington · Spezzatino di pecora · More pairings →
The red-cherry fruit and savoury grip balance the salt and nuttiness of hard sheep's cheese. Tannin scrubs the palate clean between bites of a mature pecorino.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Caciocavallo farcito · Arancini · More pairings →
The violet and dried-spice notes Antinori describe bridge to rosemary and garlic on roast lamb, while Sangiovese acidity keeps gamey, fatty meat lively. A classic Tuscan match for a Chianti Classico Riserva.
Try with: Agnello Cacio e Ova · Spezzatino di pecora · Porchetta · More pairings →
The firm tannin and oak of this Riserva flatten raw and delicate seafood, turning it metallic, and clash with sweet-hot and chilli-led dishes that amplify the alcohol. Save it for red meat, not sushi or curry.
Skip with: Sashimi · Oysters · Green curry · Sweet and sour pork · Pairing guide →
Built to age 10 to 15 years; the exceptional 2021 should drink from 2026 to around 2040, with warmer years like 2022 ready a little sooner.
Peak around 2030. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
DOCG Riserva given barrique plus 12 months bottle ageing by Antinori; the exceptional 2021 drinks well to 2040, firmly cellar-worthy.
£35.91 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is mostly Sangiovese with a small share of complementary varieties, in recent vintages around 90% Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Merlot or Cabernet Franc. Since 2011 the fruit comes only from Antinori's Tenuta Tignanello estate.
Antinori ferment the Sangiovese in stainless steel with a roughly ten-day skin maceration, then age the wine about a year in French and Hungarian oak barriques and hold it a further 12 months in bottle before release.
Char-grilled red meat such as Fiorentina steak, tomato-led ragu, roast pork like porchetta and aged pecorino. The firm Sangiovese tannin and bright acidity cut fat and salt; avoid delicate seafood and chilli-led heat.
The structure supports cellaring for 10 to 15 years from the vintage. The exceptional 2021, scored 94+ by Vinous, should drink well from 2026 to around 2040, with warmer years like 2022 ready a little sooner.
Black cherry and raspberry with violets, cedar, cocoa and a savoury leather edge. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.2 from over 61,000 ratings, consistently flagging an oak-framed, silky but firmly tannic Tuscan red.
At around £43 it sits above the Chianti Classico median, reflecting Tenuta Tignanello fruit and long barrique plus bottle ageing. It is priced as a special-occasion and cellar bottle rather than an everyday Chianti.
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