2007 Tignanello Rosso Toscana IGT

Last 5 bottles of the vintage.

The star of Tignanello shines brightly still. A sumptuous blend from the master Antinori.

Great things are being said of the 2007 Tignanello already (95 points robertparker.com).

Tasting Notes
Intensely fruity and complex on the nose,with hints of wood full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure and a lengthy finish.

Winemaking Notes
80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.
During the maceration the grapes were vinified separately. The Sangiovese grapes were very rich in tannins and the maceration was carried out with very gentle techniques in order to avoid astringency and at the same time to protract the duration of the contact between skins and must to increase the structure. The Cabernet grapes, well balanced in terms of tannin and colour, allowed the use of more robust techniques of maceration, still gentle, to assure the same results in balance and structure. The alcoholic fermentation for the two varieties was carried out at a temperature never exceeding 30°C in the traditional wooden fermentors. The malolactic fermentation was terminated by the year's end in new oak barrels, still keeping the two varieties separate. The wines were blended at the beginning of 2008 and returned immediately to one year old barriques. During the ageing in barriques, lasting about 14 months, the wine was racked depending on need. After this time it was bottled and aged for a further 12 months at controlled temperature.