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Antinori's Tignanello is the Super Tuscan that started it all: a Sangiovese-led blend with Cabernet from a single alberese-limestone vineyard in Chianti Classico. The first Sangiovese aged in barrique, it shows dark cherry, violet, tobacco and cocoa.
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Antinori's single-vineyard blend leads with dark cherry, violet and Sangiovese acidity, framed by tobacco, cocoa and the oak of 15 months in French and Hungarian barrels.
Intensely ruby in the glass, Tignanello opens on dark cherry, blackberry and plum lifted by Sangiovese-driven violet and rose. That is exactly the aromatic core Antinori's own notes describe. Ageing in small French and Hungarian oak barrels layers in roasted coffee, cocoa and tobacco. That oaky-earthy register is the one drinkers notice most. Leather and a touch of smoke confirm the Cabernet-inflected complexity.
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ChocolateThe single alberese-limestone vineyard at 350 to 400 metres gives bright Sangiovese acidity and firm, polished tannins. Critics consistently flag that structure as Tignanello's signature. Black fruit and plum carry through against a savoury thread of liquorice, black pepper and aromatic herbs. With that fruit and thread come cocoa and a fine grain of oak from the 15 months in barrel. Bold and dry rather than plush, it stays poised at 13.5% alcohol.
The finish is long and fresh. It closes on spiced dark fruit, liquorice and a mineral lift from the limestone soils, with tannins that suggest a decade or more of cellaring.
Tignanello is the original Super Tuscan and Antinori's benchmark Sangiovese-Cabernet blend. It sits just below Solaia at the top of the range. Drinkers like it, year after year, and critics regularly score it in the mid-to-high 90s. The consensus is a structured, age-worthy red that rewards both the cellar and the Tuscan table.
Bottled only in favourable years, Tignanello shows real vintage variation. Live listings here span the structured 2020 and 2021 through the more classic 2018, in 750ml and magnum.
75cl · 1985: £425.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 1998: £260.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2008: £215.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2009: £250.00, 2 UK retailers
75cl · 2011: £206.00 - £240.00, 3 UK retailers
75cl · 2012: £240.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2013: £240.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2014: £185.00 - £240.00, 2 UK retailers
75cl · 2015: £250.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2016: £210.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2017: £190.00, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2018: £188.00 - £200.00, 2 UK retailers
75cl · 2019: £175.00 - £230.00, 3 UK retailers
75cl · 2020: £161.99 - £225.00, 5 UK retailers
75cl · 2021: £149.95, 1 UK retailer
75cl · 2023: £134.84 - £159.10, 7 UK retailers
Case of 6 · 2007: £174.29 per bottle, 1 UK retailer
Case of 6 · 2014: £197.00 per bottle, 1 UK retailer
Case of 6 · 2022: £152.99 per bottle, 1 UK retailer
Magnum 150cl · 2011: £460.00, 1 UK retailer
Magnum 150cl · 2013: £470.00 - £500.00, 2 UK retailers
Magnum 150cl · 2020: £480.00, 1 UK retailer
Magnum 150cl · 2022: £349.99, 1 UK retailer
Magnum 150cl · 2023: £311.83 - £315.00, 2 UK retailers
Double magnum 300cl · 1995: £1,950.00, 1 UK retailer
Double magnum 300cl · 1996: £1,200.00, 1 UK retailer
Double magnum 300cl · 1997: £1,200.00, 1 UK retailer
Double magnum 300cl · 2005: £950.00, 1 UK retailer
Double magnum 300cl · 2013: £975.00, 1 UK retailer
Double magnum 300cl · 2023: £675.00, 1 UK retailer
Imperial 600cl · 2022: £1,450.00, 1 UK retailer
A benchmark food and occasion wine built for the cellar rather than the midweek table, priced as the prestige Super Tuscan it is.
The original Super Tuscan and an Antinori icon: prestige, scarcity in lesser vintages and mid-90s critic scores make it a true occasion bottle.
Bright Sangiovese acidity and firm, food-friendly tannins make Tignanello a benchmark match for bistecca, ragu and aged Pecorino.
Fifteen months in French and Hungarian oak plus 12 months in bottle and firm tannins give a 15-to-20-year window in strong vintages like 2020 and 2021.
Premium-priced at well over £20, but widely seen as fair value for a benchmark Super Tuscan that delivers near-Solaia quality below Solaia money.
An indigenous Sangiovese expression, but its structured, age-worthy style and high price make it an enthusiast bottle rather than a starter red.
At £150-plus a bottle and built for cellaring, Tignanello is a special-occasion wine rather than a midweek pour.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Toscana denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
Bottled only in favourable years, Tignanello shows real vintage variation. Live listings here span the structured 2020 and 2021 through the more classic 2018, in sizes from the half bottle up to a six-litre.
A four-star Chianti Classico vintage, balanced and harmonious with moderate acidity and well-defined fruit. James Suckling scored the 2022 Tignanello 96 for its density and firm velvety tannins; Vinous rated it 95 as an elegant, mid-weight expression with brisk acidity.
Rated five stars and exceptional in Chianti Classico: fresh, vibrant, with soft tannins and fine balance between structure and acidity. Vinous scored the 2021 Tignanello 98 and James Suckling 96, calling it juicy with strong cellar potential.
A four-star Chianti Classico vintage, balanced and harmonious with moderate acidity and well-defined fruit. James Suckling scored the 2022 Tignanello 96 for its density and firm velvety tannins; Vinous rated it 95 as an elegant, mid-weight expression with brisk acidity.
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.
The first Sangiovese aged in barrique and the first modern Tuscan red blended with Cabernet, Tignanello broke the Chianti rules in 1971 and defined a category.
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.
Toscana is in the IGT tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Toscana falls within Tuscany, covering Arezzo · Firenze · Grosseto · Livorno · Lucca · Massa Carrara · Pisa · Pistoia · Prato · Siena.
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Tignanello comes only from its named 77-hectare vineyard of alberese limestone at 350 to 400 metres in Chianti Classico, a scarce single-site fruit source that anchors the price near £100 at release.
The wine ages 15 months in small French and Hungarian oak, partly new, then 12 months in bottle; new-barrel and extended-cellar costs add materially to each bottle.
Antinori declassifies weaker years and skipped 1972 to 2002 several times, so supply is constrained and the prestige premium holds firm across the secondary market.
As the original Super Tuscan from a 600-year-old house, sitting just below Solaia, Tignanello carries an icon premium reflected in its mid-90s critic scores and £150-plus listings here.
UK still-wine duty of £2.67 per bottle at 13.5% ABV plus 20% VAT add roughly £30 of tax to a £150 listing before the retailer's own margin.
Bottled as Toscana IGT rather than a long-ageing DOCG, Tignanello faces no mandated minimum cellaring beyond Antinori's own 27-month programme, which keeps holding costs from climbing further.
Dishes that go with this wine
Firm tannins and bright acidity make Tignanello a bistecca wine first, equally at home with ragu, game and aged Pecorino. It fights chilli heat, oily fish and sweetness.
Tignanello's firm, barrique-polished Sangiovese and Cabernet tannins lock onto the seared protein and fat of a thick Tuscan steak, the grip softening as it cuts the char. The wine's bright acidity refreshes between bites of rare beef. This is the canonical Chianti-country pairing.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Tagliata di manzo · More pairings →
The Sangiovese backbone gives Tignanello the acidity to match the tomato and slow-cooked meat of a rich ragù, keeping the dish lively rather than heavy. Savoury licorice and dark-fruit notes echo the braise. Tuscan and central-Italian primi are a natural fit.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Lasagna · More pairings →
Tannin and acidity scythe through the salt and fat of a mature Pecorino, while the wine's cocoa and tobacco depth stands up to the cheese's nutty intensity. The pairing flatters Tignanello's cellar-aged structure. Reach for firmer, well-aged styles rather than soft cheeses.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · aged Pecorino Toscano · Parmigiano Reggiano · More pairings →
The medium-to-full body and the leather, earth and spice in Tignanello carry the gaminess of venison and the richness of a long roast. Acidity keeps a fatty joint from cloying. Best with the warmer, riper vintages such as 2020 and 2021.
Try with: Venison Stew · Sunday Roast Beef · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · More pairings →
The aromatic-herb and violet lift in Tignanello bridges to rosemary, thyme and garlic on roasted lamb, while Cabernet's structure frames the meat. Acidity balances the fat of the joint. A classic central-Italian table match for a special bottle.
Try with: Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Agnello Ragu Lucano
Tignanello's firm tannins clash with capsaicin heat, which amplifies the bitterness and dries the palate, and with oily or delicate fish, which turns the tannin metallic. Sweet dishes leave the dry, savoury wine tasting hollow. Save it for savoury red meat and cheese instead.
Skip with: vindaloo · sushi · grilled mackerel · tiramisu · sweet-and-sour pork · Pairing guide →
Strong vintages reward 15 to 20 years in the cellar, peaking around a decade after harvest, helped by limestone-grown Sangiovese acidity and a firm Cabernet frame.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Fifteen months in French and Hungarian oak plus 12 months in bottle and firm tannins give a 15-to-20-year window in strong vintages like 2020 and 2021.
£131.50 for a 75cl bottle of the 2022, at Vinissimus, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from published drinker ratings, 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 · MediumTignanello is a Sangiovese-led Tuscan blend, roughly 85% Sangiovese with about 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. It was the first contemporary Italian red to blend Sangiovese with non-traditional Cabernet, and the blend has been settled since the 1982 vintage.
Tignanello sits within the Chianti Classico zone but is bottled as Toscana IGT. From 1971 Antinori left the Chianti rules behind to drop white grapes and age the wine in small oak barrels, choices the appellation did not then allow. That made it one of the original Super Tuscans.
After fermentation in truncated conical tanks and malolactic in barrel, the wine ages 15 months in French and Hungarian oak, partly new and partly second-passage. It then spends a further 12 months in bottle before release. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small French oak barrels.
Strong vintages such as 2020 and 2021 will cellar happily for 15 to 20 years, with a typical peak around a decade after harvest. Its firm tannins and bright Sangiovese acidity, from a single limestone vineyard at 350 to 400 metres, underpin the longevity.
Reach for char-grilled red meat, especially bistecca alla fiorentina, plus tomato-rich ragu, game, slow roasts and aged Pecorino. The wine's tannin and acidity cut through fat and salt; avoid chilli heat, oily fish and sweet dishes, which fight its dry, savoury structure.
At well over £100 a bottle it is a special-occasion wine. Yet it is widely regarded as fair value among prestige Super Tuscans, scoring in the mid-90s with critics and liked by drinkers year after year. It offers near-Solaia quality below Solaia money.
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