Red

Tinazzi Vinum Italicum No. 3 Opera

Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi

Grapes
Corvina, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola
Region
Veneto
ABV
15%

Tinazzi Opera No. 3 blends Corvina, Primitivo and Nero d'Avola in a bold Italian red. Ripe cherry, plum and dark chocolate lead the taste. Its firm tannins suit beef, lamb and mature cheese.

Price
£14.36

2021 · 75cl · checked 27 Oct · Delivery charged at checkout

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Where to buy Tinazzi Vinum Italicum No. 3 Opera

£14.36 price · 1 retailer in stock · checked 27 Oct 2026

One shop sells this wine in the UK, so there is no price to compare between shops. Each price is the one on its page today, read daily.

8wines Best price 2021 · 75cl · checked 27 Oct · Delivery charged at checkout Code NEWCUST8J: Enter NEWCUST8J to get £8 off with the minimum wine order of £88. Valid only for new customers, until 31 Dec 2027
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Tasting Notes

Ripe fruit and spice in Tinazzi Opera No. 3

Corvina, Primitivo and Nero d'Avola come together in Opera No. 3. The 2021 has the bold fruit and firm grip for a meal built around meat.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial, from the producer's notes
Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Typical of Corvina
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Ripe cherry and plum sit beside dark chocolate and liquorice. Opera No. 3 has a clear spicy edge, with a hint of oak behind the fruit.

Black cherryBlack cherry
PlumPlum
OakOak
LiquoriceLiquorice
SpicySpicy
ChocolateChocolate
Palate

Tinazzi ferments Opera No. 3 on its skins for 10 to 15 days. The wine feels broad and smooth, with firm tannins and ripe fruit.

Finish

The 2021 Opera No. 3 has a long finish.

Overall

Choose Opera No. 3 for bold fruit, a smooth feel and a clear oak note. It suits drinkers who enjoy rich reds with beef or lamb.

Live UK pricing

The 2021 Opera No. 3 offer from 8wines

The listed Opera No. 3 is a 750 ml bottle of the 2021 vintage. Check the shop's final delivery cost before ordering.

Best price · 75 cl · 2021 £14.36 at 8wines
75cl · 2021 available from 8wines £14.36, in stock
Vintages live 2021 Current release: 2021
Per-litre (75cl · 2021 basis) £19.15 Lowest current 75cl · 2021 offer
Last checked 27 Oct 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Wine fit score

Where Tinazzi Opera No. 3 fits your table

Opera No. 3 puts bold fruit and a smooth feel first. Choose it for a hearty meal when a lighter red might fade beside the food.

Best with food 7.8/10

Opera No. 3 works best with rich meat and mature cheese; its weight limits lighter matches.

Best intro to this style 7.5/10

Ripe fruit and a smooth feel make Opera No. 3 easy to approach, though its 15% strength needs care.

Best everyday bottle 6.5/10

Opera No. 3 suits a hearty meal, but its 15% strength makes it a less flexible everyday choice.

Best value 6.0/10

The current Opera No. 3 offer is discounted; the value score stays cautious without a close price comparison.

Best for an occasion 6.0/10

The bold fruit and long finish give Tinazzi Opera No. 3 a place at a meal built around beef or lamb.

Best for cellar 3.5/10

Opera No. 3 offers ripe fruit now; there is no firm, producer-backed end date for keeping the 2021.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.

Vintages

Tinazzi Opera No. 3 in 2021

The 2021 release is 15% alcohol. Its blend crosses three Italian regions, so a single regional vintage verdict would tell only part of the story.

2021 Current release
Best price
£14.36
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
15.0%
2021 Current release
Best price
£14.36
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
15.0%

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 place, the label, the price

Opera No. 3 crosses three Italian regions

The 2021 brings Corvina from Veneto together with Primitivo from Puglia and Nero d'Avola from Sicily. It is an Italian red blend with no DOC or DOCG claim.

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Region and area context

Tinazzi Vinum Italicum No. 3 Opera falls within Veneto.

Wine appellations of Veneto

Made at Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi, Lazise.

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Reading the label

  • Casa Vitivinicola TinazziProducer / estate
  • Corvina · Primitivo · Nero d'AvolaGrape varieties
  • 2021Vintage (year of harvest)
  • 15.0% volAlcohol by volume
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What sits behind the price of Tinazzi Vinum Italicum No. 3 Opera

Tracked from
£14.36
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
3 up / 1 down
Main factor
The current 8wines promotion
  1. 01

    Bottle ageing for the 2021 release

    Cost up

    The 2021 Opera No. 3 spent 18 to 24 months ageing in bottle, keeping stock in storage before it could be sold.

  2. 02

    A blend from three Italian regions

    Cost up

    Tinazzi combines fruit from Veneto, Puglia and Sicily in Opera No. 3, adding separate sourcing and blending work.

  3. 03

    Controlled fermentation for Opera No. 3

    Cost up

    Tinazzi ferments Opera No. 3 for 10 to 15 days at a controlled temperature, which needs tank space and temperature control.

  4. 04

    The current 8wines promotion

    Cost down

    The current 8wines offer for the 2021 Opera No. 3 is discounted, lowering its asking price without changing the wine.

01

Bottle ageing for the 2021 release

Cost up

The 2021 Opera No. 3 spent 18 to 24 months ageing in bottle, keeping stock in storage before it could be sold.

Food Pairing

Beef, lamb and cheese for Tinazzi Opera

The firm tannins and ripe fruit in Opera No. 3 suit rich, savoury dishes. Keep the chilli mild to avoid making its 15% strength feel hot.

Body matching Strong match

Beef with the weight for Opera No. 3

Rich beef gives this bold Tinazzi red enough flavour to work with. Its dark fruit stays clear beside the meat, while the tannins bring grip.

Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Carbonade · More pairings →

Tannin softening Strong match

Lamb to soften the Corvina blend

Lamb takes the edge off the firm tannins in Opera No. 3. The wine has enough weight for rich cuts, with spice to sit beside the meat.

Try with: Arrosticini · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Spezzatino di pecora · More pairings →

Salt balance Good match

Mature cheese with Tinazzi Opera

Salty, mature cheese makes the ripe fruit in Opera No. 3 stand out. The fat softens the wine's grip, while its weight holds up to strong flavours.

Try with: Strong cheddar cheese · Red Leicester · Lancashire Cheese · More pairings →

Body matching Good match

Meat pasta for a bold Italian red

Meat sauce and cheese give pasta the weight this Tinazzi blend needs. Its fruit and spice stay clear beside a rich sauce without making the meal feel thin.

Try with: Lasagna · Ragu alla bolognese · Malloreddus alla Campidanese · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Keep Opera No. 3 away from fierce chilli

Chilli can make this 15% Tinazzi red feel hotter and its tannins harsher. Choose a milder dish to keep its fruit in focus.

Skip with: Vindaloo · Thai green curry · Mapo tofu · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Opening the 2021 Opera No. 3

The 2021 Opera No. 3 had 18 to 24 months of bottle ageing before release. There is no need to wait for a distant peak to enjoy its ripe fruit.

Decanting
30 minutes

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Cellar potential
Low

Opera No. 3 offers ripe fruit now; there is no firm, producer-backed end date for keeping the 2021.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£14.36 for a 75cl bottle of the 2021, at 8wines, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

The sources behind Tinazzi Opera No. 3

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 27 Oct 2026, 02:04 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our 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 · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

The grapes and maker behind Opera No. 3

Producer
Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi Veneto
Grapes
Corvina Primitivo Nero d'Avola
Region
Veneto Region guide

Common Questions

The 2021 blends Corvina, Primitivo and Nero d'Avola. It brings grapes from Veneto, Puglia and Sicily together in one Italian red.

No. Opera No. 3 is an Italian red blend, not an Amarone della Valpolicella. Tinazzi makes Amarone under other labels, including Ca de Rocchi La Bastia.

It is a bold red with ripe cherry, plum, chocolate and liquorice notes. A smooth feel sits alongside firm tannins and a long finish.

Beef, lamb, meat pasta and mature cheese suit its weight and firm tannins. Avoid fierce chilli, which can make the wine's 15% alcohol feel hotter.

Serve it at about 18°C. A warm room can make this 15% red feel heavy, so keep the bottle away from heat before pouring.

The current offer shown here is from 8wines for the 2021 vintage. There is one listed shop, so there is no price comparison between sellers.

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