Antinori Tignanello 2021

The 2021 Tignanello is a monumental achievement, a wine that commands your attention from the moment it is poured. In the glass, it presents a deep, saturated ruby-purple, hinting at the concentration to come. The nose is nothing short of explosive—a powerful and complex symphony of dark cherry, blackcurrant liqueur, and plum, woven with intricate notes of tobacco, new leather, and roasted espresso bean. There's a subtle, almost ethereal hint of dried herb and iron that speaks to the Sangiovese core, adding a savory counterpoint to the wine’s opulent fruit.

On the palate, this is a full-throttle Tignanello that delivers on every promise. The texture is seamless, coating the mouth with a velvety richness. The fruit is dense and beautifully ripe, yet it remains remarkably well-defined and focused. It is a wine of profound structure, with a powerful backbone of acidity and finely-grained tannins that provide an impressive framework for its sheer mass. The finish is seemingly endless, a cascade of dark fruit and spice that lingers for well over a minute. While accessible and immensely enjoyable now for its sheer power and beauty, this is a Tignanello built for the long haul. It should evolve and deepen beautifully over the next two decades. A masterpiece of a vintage.