Winery: Marchesi AntinoriVintage: 2013Grape: Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet SauvignonDrinking window: 2018 - 2035Region: TuscanyProduction: 300.000 bottlesTHE ITALIAN GRAPE (96) 2013 is a year with sleek, vibrant wines with bright, focused fruit flavors. The 2013 Tignanello is a full bodied wine with many rich aromas in which you can taste the power of the Cabernet, although Sangiovese has predominated in the blend. Beautiful balance with nicely integrated tannins, drinks down very nicely with an endless finish. Drinks beatifully now but will show its true potential in the years to come. This is a Super Tuscan that cannot be missing from a beatiful wine collection!ROBERT PARKER (96) The 2013 Tignanello represents the beginning of a new chapter for Italy's ultimate game-changer wine. The blend remains 80% Sangiovese with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc but Renzo Cotarella tells me "stylistically-speaking, this is what we wanted to achieve." The winemaking formula remains the same, but one of the major differences and benefits to this wine is vineyard age. The celebrated Tignanello single vineyard is now reaching 15 years old. In other words, it is in its production prime. This is a harmonious and beautifully integrated wine that reveals black fruit and baking spice. I'm told the 2014 Tignanello will have a greater percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2015 vintage will have more Sangiovese. WINESPECTATOR (94) Aromas of graphite, smoke and tobacco introduce the cherry flavor in this expressive, focused red. Firm tannins and lively acidity balance the fruit and purity, while herbal, spice and mineral elements all gather steam as this plays out on the long finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
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