Tignanello 2001

Antinori (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Cabernet Franc (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, vanilla, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, pink pepper, cocoa, cinnamon, eucalyptus and bell pepper. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however well balance by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. A very well made wine. Tignanello ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 26, January 2005

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