Tenuta Tignanello

Since 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine guild of winemakers, this family has been writing Tuscan wine history – now in its 26th generation. Tenuta Tignanello, the heart of Chianti Classico between the Greve and Pesa valleys, became a laboratory for a quiet revolution in the 1970s: Here, Tignanello, the first Sangiovese aged in barriques, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, without any white grapes, was created – a wine that redefined Italian winemaking. On 319 hectares, with vineyards at altitudes of 350 to 400 meters, the estate continues to combine tradition and modernity to produce wines deeply rooted in the soil of their homeland.

Marchesi Antinori – Tenuta Tignanello: Six centuries of wine history in the heart of Chianti Classico

Few names embody the connection between history and pioneering spirit as reliably as Marchesi Antinori . In 1385, Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the winemakers' guild in Florence – a date that marks the beginning of a family business now considered one of the ten oldest of its kind in the world. Since then, the family has continuously developed its winemaking tradition, generation after generation, without ever losing its roots in the Tuscan soil. Piero Antinori, the 26th generation , has most recently given this lineage perhaps its most decisive imprint.

The Estate: History in Stone and Earth

The history of Tenuta Tignanello stretches far back into the past. The foundations of the current manor house date back to 1346 , when the estate belonged to the noble Buondelmonti family. In the 17th century, a branch of the Medici family acquired the property before it passed into the hands of the Antinori family in the mid-19th century. The present manor house dates from the 16th century – a silent witness to all these transitions.

Located in the Chianti Classico region , in the gently rolling hills between the Greve and Pesa river valleys, the estate covers 319 hectares , of which approximately 165 hectares are planted with vines. The vineyards lie at an altitude of 350 to 400 meters . The significant temperature variations between day and night promote a slow, aromatically rich ripening of the grapes – ideal for Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.

Pioneering work: The silent revolution of the 1970s

In the 1970s, Tenuta Tignanello became the center of viticultural research for the entire Antinori estate. Together with oenologist Giacomo Tachis, Piero Antinori created a wine here starting in 1970 that would permanently change the world of Italian wine: Tignanello (IGT Toscana) was the first Sangiovese aged in barriques, the first modern Tuscan red wine blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc – and one of the first red wines from the region made entirely without white grapes. Since 1982 , the blend has consisted of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Tignanello is only bottled in exceptional vintages; in years such as 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002, the estate deliberately refrained from bottling. This is a consistent quality policy, not a marketing formula.

The international wine press considers Tignanello and Solaia , also produced on the estate, to be among the most influential wines in the history of Italian winemaking. Both vineyards are located on the same hill, on soils of marine marl from the Pliocene epoch, rich in limestone and schist.

Cellar management: Precision meets patience

In the press, the grapes are destemmed and gently crushed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks; very gentle pump-overs and the délestage technique ensure intensive extraction while preserving elegant tannins. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously. The wine then matures for about a year in French and Hungarian barriques before a further twelve months of bottle aging. Tignanello and Solaia each have their own vinification and aging cellars, which were completely renovated between 2008 and 2009 .

The Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

The Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is a historic wine from the Antinori cellars, produced exclusively from grapes grown on the Tignanello estate since 2011. It expresses the full quality and elegance of Sangiovese from this part of Tuscany – matured using the same meticulous methods that have defined the estate for decades. In 2022, the "Antinori nel Chianti Classico" winery was awarded first place in the World's Best Vineyards competition – a testament to an approach based on the same principles since 1385: taking origin seriously, non-negotiating quality.

Antinori is also a member of Primum Familiae Vini , the association of the world's most important family-run wineries.

At Vinoscout

At Vinoscout you can currently find the Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva in the magnum bottle – a wine that has the potential to develop further in the bottle and bears the signature of one of Italy's most important wineries.

Origin: Chianti Classico DOCG, Tenuta Tignanello
Style: Sangiovese-influenced, elegant, close to the terroir
Format: Magnum (1.5 l)
Price: 96.64 EUR

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