Tasting Notes for Antinori Tignanello 2007

Red Wines	Sangiovese	Tuscany	Italy

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Date Printed: 5/24/2013

Antinori Tignanello 2007

(search item no. 107447)

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The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
PRICE ON 5/24/2013: $84.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2009 James Suckling rating: 93 points
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 95 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2004 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 93 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2001 The Wine News rating: 94 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2001 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1998 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
1997 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
1997 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points
1996 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points

Winemaker's Notes:

The 2004 vintage of this wine was ranked #4 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2007

The original Super Tuscan, Tignanello is produced exclusively from a 116-acre vineyard site at Antinori's Tignanello Estate.

Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc.

The 2007 Tignanello is intense ruby red in color with primary aromas of concentrated, ripe fruit and spice, which give way to milder notes of vanilla and toast. Generous, richly textured and intense on the palate, this wine possesses a complex structure and long persistent flavors with hints of chocolate, huckleberries and black plums on the finish. The well-managed tannin blends perfectly with the oak, for a complex and elegant wine.

My Notes:

Additional wines from Antinori:

2007 Guado al Tasso (search item no. 107024)
2008 Solaia (search item no. 113273)
2009 Guado al Tasso (search item no. 122088)
2009 Tignanello (search item no. 119973)
2009 Villa Toscana (search item no. 119918)
2010 Chianti Classico Riserva (search item no. 122374)
2010 Santa Cristina Orvieto Classico Campogrande (search item no. 109657)
2011 Santa Cristina Orvieto Classico Campogrande (search item no. 119209)
2011 Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio (search item no. 123363)
2011 Santa Cristina Sangiovese (search item no. 122373)

About Antinori:

The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 625th anniversary as wine makers in 2010. The current company president, Marchese Piero Antinori, believes in the tradition that the primary role of wine is to accompany food and enhance the dining experience. In Florence, the Antinori family has led a "Renaissance" in Italian wine making by combining long traditions, a love of authenticity and a dynamic innovative spirit.