2008 Antinori Tignanello Toscana
94pts(WA) The 2008
Tignanello is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. The
2008 isn’t a huge or obvious Tignanello, rather it is a wine that
impresses for its sublime elegance and precision. Understated
layers of fruit caress the palate like cashmere in this impeccable,
soft wine. There is not a hard edge to be found. Black cherries,
tobacco, smoke and licorice are some of the notes that come through
on the finish. The flavor profile is decidedly on the dark side,
but the wine’s structure is medium in body and intensity. In 2008
the Tignanello has more energy, focus and length than the Solaia.
It is a fabulous achievement! The 2008 Tignanello is 80% Sangiovese
aged in 300-liter French oak barrels (1/3rd new), 15% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, both aged in 100% new 225-liter
French oak barriques. Anticipated maturity:
2014-2024.
Antinori seems to do
everything well these days, from churning out millions of bottles
of supermarket wines all the way to turning out superb versions of
their many flagship bottlings. This is another impressive set of
new releases with a number of highlights. Over the years oenologist
Renzo Cotarella has moved away from the super-late harvests of the
late 1990s/early 2000s in favor of picking slightly earlier, a
decision that has paid off handsomely, especially over the last few
years. Antinori’s 2008s, from a vintage that is quite inconsistent
across the board, are superb. I remember spending a few days near
the estate’s Tignanello and Badia a Passignano estates in
mid-August 2008. The days were very hot, but the nights were so
cool that a sweater or light jacket was a
necessity Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate #196 August, 2011
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