One of Italy’s – and the world’s – greatest wines, Tignanello is a global icon, and we are delighted to be able to offer the exceptional 2021 vintage. Aromas of dark cherries, Tahitian vanilla and Havana cigar give way to a velvety palate, with silky tannins and a complex, persistent finish. This wine has seen 15 months of French and Hungarian oak maturation and an additional year of bottle ageing before release.
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Items in stock will be despatched on the same day and delivered via courier. This will usually be delivered on the following working day but please allow one extra day if this is not possible. Deliveries to Scotland & non UK mainland will usually be delivered in 2-3 working days.
We charge a flat fee of £6.90 for delivery if your order is under 20kg and £10 inc-VAT if the order is over 20kg. Free delivery is available for orders above £100 (inc VAT).
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We want all our cusomers to be 100% happy with their order and it is our aim to ensure that all orders are supplied to our customers arrive in perfect condition. You have the right to cancel your order at any time without being charged for the goods ordered within 14 days of purchase.
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If you need to cancel an order you have just placed, you can do so by calling our customer service team on 020 8951 9840 and provide your order confirmation number and name. If you call us after your item has shipped, we will be unable to cancel it and you will need to return to us. Please email us at online@amathusdrinks.com with your order confirmation number, full name and the reason you for the return. Shipping charges are non-refundable. We advise you to obtain a postal receipt or send the items back via recorded delivery.
Tignanello is, even among Italy’s storied Supertuscans, in a class of its own, honouring regional tradition while looking towards the future. The long history of the wine begins in 1385, with the admission of the patriarch Giovanni di Piero Antinori to the Florentine guild of winemakers. With the winery now under the ownership of the twenty-sixth generation, the Antorini family could be forgiven for resting on its laurels; instead, it has continued to innovate, setting the standards for ultra-premium Tuscan winemaking. Tignanello itself is the jewel in the Antorini family’s crown, and is one of the most coveted wines worldwide. Its history is one of firsts – Tignanello was the first wine to blend Tuscany’s indigenous Sangiovese grape, the variety behind Chianti, Brunello and Nobile di Montepulciano, with the French Cabernet Sauvignon, and the first Tuscan wine to be aged in small oak barriques. The vineyard from which it takes its name sits between 350 and 400 metres above sea level, with limestone soils and a south-westerly exposure proving ideal for viticulture. It is serendipitous that 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the production of Tignanello, as the vintage is described by the winemaker as the greatest he has ever encountered. After a mild winter and cool spring, the estate experienced a warm summer with occasional rainfall, followed by flawless harvest conditions; a high diurnal temperature range helped the grapes achieve the desired level of ripeness by the harvest’s conclusion on October 20. After meticulous hand-sorting, vinification and racking, the wine was transferred into oak barrels (predominantly French, with a small percentage of Hungarian wood) and subsequently blended, before being aged for over two years prior to release.
Upon first pouring, the wine will show a deep ruby colour in the glass; over the years, this will gradually shift to a garnet hue. The nose will initially show delicate top notes of morello cherries, red plum and hints of blood orange, before evolving towards a harmonious bouquet of soft leather, Cuban cigar box and delicate toasted oak. The wine will be incredibly mouth-filling, with an astounding depth of flavour; ripe, but not jammy, red and black fruits will sit alongside vanilla, clove and cedarwood. The finish will be long and muscular, with additional notes of cacao. . Pair with a wild boar ragu, a beef wellington, or an earthy mushroom-based dish - or treat as a uniquely Italian 'wine of meditation', and savour its depth and delicacy on its own. To be kept for a special occasion decades from now or opened for immediate pleasure, Tignanello 2021 is a wine we are incredibly proud to introduce.
