Producer >
An iconic estate, producing Sangiovese based wines blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. A leading ‘supertuscan’. Lying in the heart of Chianti on 319 hectares of land, the estate has two prized vineyards; Tignanello and Solaia. The soils of these vineyards orginate from marine marlstone, rich in limestone and schist. The vineyards are instantly recognisable with the white stones reflecting the sunshine back onto the vines.
Winemaking >
The 2015 vintage, regular in its various phases, will be remembered for the harvesting of
completely ripe and healthy grapes thanks to the highly favorable weather during the entire
growing season.
Despite this fact, the level of attention remained very high both in the vineyard during picking
operations and in the cellar when the crop arrived; here the selection of the grapes and the first
phases of their working gave an important impetus to a further optimization of quality.
During the fermentation in conical fermentation tanks, the must was macerated on the grape skins
with extreme care and attention to the freshness of the aromas, the extraction of color, and a
management of the tannins aimed at suppleness and elegance. The running of the wine off its skins
took place only after careful daily tastings. Once the wine was separated from its skins, it went into
oak barrels for a malolactic fermentation which further elevated the finesse and the complexity of
the aromas. The aging process then bega
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Tenuta Tignanello
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