1981 Antinori Tignanello

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  4/30/2021 - StasMedvedev.lv Likes this wine: 93 Points

  🏅 Rating 93+/100 (4,35⭐)
  
  Tasted from magnum.
  
  Ruby color with tawny hue showing the age. First nose has a slight touch of iron. Fruit is ripe and sweet. Vegetable scent of tomato stems suggesting presence of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sandy tannins of Sangiovese. Amazing how bottle aging makes the wine so smooth and satin.
  
  Mostly tertiary aromas, but very well holding the age and could last for at least 5 more years without any signs of decline
  
  Elegant expression of famous Tignanello.
  
  1981 was outshadowed by great 1982. It was 10th anniversary vintage and is considered a very fine one.
  
  Key oenological data:
  Average sugar content of grapes at harvest 21.00%
  Average total acidity of the grapes 7.80%
  Alcohol content after fermentation 13.00
  Average fermentation temperature 28C
  Length of fermentation 13 days
  Acidity of wine after malo 5.90
  Ageing in 225 litre barrels 20 months
  Bottle ageing in our cellars 18 months
  
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  11/6/2020 - Peter Z. Likes this wine: 94 Points

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  10/8/2018 - Kemo Sabe wrote: flawed

  From a 6L! And the wine was gone. Rancid tasting. Very off. Such a bummer from a 6 liter bottle - this should have been good.

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  1/21/2018 - mye wrote:

  Birth Year - Themed wine dinner: This was the surprise of the lineup. 3/10 voted for this as the favorite.
  Soft, red fruit. ruby red with some browning. Doesn't taste like a 37 year old wine at all.
  Decanted 1 hour, and followed through 3 more. Initially really good.
  As the night went on, the wine started to fall off. I'd say drink up asap if you have any and enjoy.
  Short decant for sediment and start the journey.

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  6/1/2017 - maranoli Likes this wine: 94 Points

  What a wonderful surprise. Wine opened and left to breathe for 30 minutes. No colour fade at the rim, full nose and a soft, smooth flavour profile. The wine was gentle with an almost burgundian nose/palate.
  The nose was more powerful than the palate.
  I will be drinking the remaining bottles over the next 12-18 months, hoping all will be as good as this one.

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