2003 | Antinori | Tignanello

Red Wine: 2003 | Antinori | Tignanello

Intense ruby red colour with light garnet hues. Complex and nicely harmonious aromas of tobacco, curry powder, blackberry, and blackcurrant jam.

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Producer: Antinori

Ratings: WA | 92 F | 90

Vintage: 2003

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Cabernet, Sangiovese

Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany

Intense ruby red colour with light garnet hues. Complex and nicely harmonious aromas of tobacco, curry powder, blackberry and blackcurrant jam. A mouthfilling deliquescent sensation on the silky palate enhances the sweetness making the 2003 vintage a very stylish version of the Tignanello. A light hint of sweet, nicely rounded tannins in the finish make the wine more persistent.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Antinori’s 2003 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) is a terrific effort. Typical Sangiovese notes of red cherries, tobacco and underbrush dominate the flavor profile of this intensely flavored Tignanello that manages to be ripe and open, while retaining notable balance and freshness, although the tannins dry out a bit on the back end. This is a delicious Tignanello to enjoy now and over the next decade. The high altitude of the vineyards was clearly an asset in 2003.

• Falstaff: Dark ruby ​​garnet, violet reflections. Delicately nutty bouquet, a hint of cherries. Leafy, sweet and juicy, delicate blackberry confit, a hint of dried plums, sweet dark confit in the finish, but remains short.

Producer Information

The Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member of the “Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri,” the Florentine Winemaker’s Guild. All throughout its history, twenty-six generations long, the Antinori family has managed the business directly making innovative and sometimes bold decisions while upholding the utmost respect for traditions and the environment. Today, Albiera Antinori is the president of Marchesi Antinori with the continuous close support of her two sisters, Allegra and Alessia, all actively involved in first person in the business. Their father, Marchese Piero Antinori, is the current Honorary President of the company. Tradition, passion, and intuition are the three driving forces that led Marchesi Antinori to establish itself as one of the most important winemakers of elite Italian wine. The company is one of the Founding Members of the “Associazione Marchi Storici d’Italia,” an association for the protection, support and promotion of Italian historical brands. The family’s historical heritage lies in their estates in Tuscany and Umbria, however over the years they have invested in many other areas, both in Italy and abroad, well known for producing high quality wine, opening new opportunities to appreciate and develop unique new terroirs with great winemaking potential. Each vintage, each plot of land, each new idea to be advanced is a new beginning, a new pursuit for achieving higher quality standards. As Marchese Piero loves to say “Ancient family roots play an important part in our philosophy but they have never hindered our innovative spirit.”