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Antinori Tignanello(1997)
- Winery:
- Villa Antinori
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Tuscany
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, berry, fruit, color descriptors, bramble fruits, ruby, blackberry, stone fruits, cabernet sauvignon, finish - long
Intensely fruity and complex on the nose, full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure and a lengthy finish.
VINTAGE
Climate vintage
The latter part of winter and the beginining of spring were very mild for the time of the year and also very dry. This produced early budding - some 10 days earlier than average. In April the temperature suddenly dropped, causing an arrest in the growth of the buds. The summer was very hot and sunny and this weather continued for the whole of September and for the duration of the harvest which meant that at the time of picking, the grapes read more...
- A fabulous Tuscan red, young and racy. Deep dark ruby in color, with focused aromas of blackberries, wood and very ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins and a long, long finish.Best after 2003.
