The wine had port in the nose after opening the bottle and decanting it. I left it for 3 hours and the port was almost completely gone. Great wine, however not the best bottle. 92-93
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stunning nose of lifted red berry fruit, cassis, florals, a touch of earth and an attractive mint note over top. palate is beautifully balanced, acidity keeping it fresh, cassis, lightly herbal, perfectly med bodied, a touch of spice, fantastic long mineral-laden finish.
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Decanted for 2 hours. Wine was in perfect condition with really nice red fruited Sangio. Great balance and mouthfeel. Which I could have paid closer attention to it, as it was probably my WOTN in a big line up. Drank alongside the '96
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Decanted 2 hours. An excellent wine with notes of dark fruit: plum, black raspberry, cassis all really well balanced with velvety mouthfeel and long finish. Tannins are soft and well integrated. Paired with wild boar ghoulish.
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80% Sangiovese, 15% CS, 5% CF. 14 months French barrique barrels. Wet leaves, VA, onion stew, dried tomato, capsicum, chocolate and eucalyptus, well integrated, well balanced and long smooth finish
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Popped and poured. Attractive nose of black cherry, violets and a little underbrush. Full bodied, a little chewy, concentrated and layered. This will be long lived and is still youthful. A little monolithic so give it time.
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Dinner at Otto. Decanted 2 hours prior to serving. Dark inky purple. Some initial mustiness which blew away after a while. Big and bold presence. Sweet luscious fruit. Lots of depth. Still quite primary and youthful. No signs of decline. 14% abv.
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Mørk og tett vin, ikke spesielt utviklet for alderen. Tobakk og cedertre på duft, men også mørke moreller. Tight og kompakt munnfølelse, faste tanniner og lang ettersmak. Dette var en svært ungdommelig flaske som lett hadde tålt 10 år til.
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Bright cherry colour. Smoky nose, lifted sour cherry fruit, licqorice, earth. Mushrooms. Complex. Fresh and tannic on the palate, quite elegant. Lick of oak but really well integrated. This is really gorgeous, lovely combination of aromatic complexity and freshness of Sangiovese.
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A little oxidation. Nose is black berries, cherry and smoke, compelling. Beautifully balanced with black berries, Saskatoon berries, mint. Lovely and very long. In a beautiful spot!
Having drunk the 2007 Oreno last night, I asked my winger which was her preferred of the 2 wines. She picked the Tig, and so did I.
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Popped right before dinner and bottle breathe. Initially tight but after 30 mins in the glass continued to evolve.
Red fruit, rose water, sundried tomatoes, cigar box, freshly dried tobacco leaves & savory thyme. Medium bold w rather high acidity.
Effortlessly structured but I felt the tannins is still rather tight eventhought towards to the end of the session. Definitely need more years to age and allow tannins to integrate better in my opinion.
01042023 - Tang Room dinner w @Joe Yee Wong @Mika Tyson Teau @Li Fong
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Decanted for 2 hours before serving. Wonderful nose, dense and concentrated dark chocolate, forest floor, cedar, and plum. On the palate, more of the same, stewed plum, blueberry, tannins were resolved, long finish. Tasted blind to the group, and most thought right bank Bordeaux. 80% Sangiovese but from a warm vintage, and you could tell. WOTN for me.
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For no specific reasons, while I was hopeful that this would show well for having some age on it, but was worried that it would good not great. Happy to report expectations exceeded. Great nose, loaded with lots cedar and dark fruits, really show casing the Cabernet aromatically. Dark, rich, and as others have noted, a very smooth and integrated tannin profile. It had both depth and was really flirting with a lot of complexities; pair that with the ripe 07 vintage, every one at the table (non wino friends) was impressed. I think is at maturity, but should hold a good while yet. I’ll drink my last in the next 5 years give or take. Fantastic inner at St. Anselms in DC.
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Drank January 2023. 15 years old, and I suspect at its peak.
Moderate crust, poured clear. Blood, graphite, wet stones and plums on the nose. Medium weight on the palate, with plums and sweet cherries, fading to a slightly beef stock flavour. Great Tignanello.
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Better than I expected. Very smooth and completely ready to drink while maintaining a lot of structure and a very nice texture with a high velvet quotient. Tasting like a serious wine at the top of its game.
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Ox-blood in color. Luxurious. Saline, sangre nose. Iodine and bone marrow nose. Full bodied. Unctuous. Some woody notes, cigar box. Stewed fruit. Some charcoal, leather notes. Big and bold, and growing up fast. Smooth tannins. In its drinking window. Should improve some in the coming years. Delicious. Last glass the best. Drink now or hold.
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Tig 2007 Last of 2, had the first 4 years ago and it was meh 😒 This one is just entering its drinking window. Smashing nose of cherries, cooked dark fruits and green tomato 🍅 vine Settles into a crowd pleasing, silky smooth cherry 🍒 chocolate 🍫 bomb with accompanying spices. melted tannins and a ridiculously velvety smooth finish. It’s more feminine than the 05 and 06. If you have, drink now through 2027. Fantastic.
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Nice juice , very mature , not much nose, easy to drink , tannins well integrated w the wine. Was missing something or just too pedestrian at this price point and pedigree , couldn't put my finger on it , but was an enjoyable bottle.
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Decanted and enjoyed over 2-3 hours. Fruitful aromas. Flavors of black cherry, spice, espresso & licorice. Encountered drying tannins mid-palate, neutralized with food and air over time. I suspect this wine needed more breathing time. I only had two of these in the cellar so will HOLD the last bottle for years.
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Cork in perfect condition. In secondary phase. Moderate bret upon opening which was initially concerning but blew off quickly. Pnp (after placing in a decanter) and drank over 2 hours with some albeit limited evolution. Bit of cigar box and forrest with darker red fruit presence. Refined enough to enjoy with lighter appetizers yet enough oomph to stand up to bistro burger and pasta bolognese. In a good place now and will remain so for quite some time. Wish I had more.
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During an Italian walkabout tasting, so only short impressions. Sangiovese with CabSav/CabFranc blended in. Nose of dried clay, scorched earth, spices. On the palate it is light, a little hollow even but pleasant to drink. Good but not great.
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Pnp tableside at restaurant. Dark red with light brown rim. Noteable sediment. Dark red fruits n earth on nose. Tight palate to start but evoled over several hours. Tannins still there but structure gave it more appeal. Pared wel with our meat dishes. Years of life left.
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Cork in good condition, wine decanted and note made about 6 hours after opening, using Riedel Bordeaux stem.
Colour is deep, brick with garnet.
Waves of warm ripe dark fruits, dried herbs, forest floor. Fantastic nose. You could easily lose yourself in this for hours, without ever drinking it, but I am nothing, if not assiduous in my dedication to liver disease and so I do drink.
And I am glad I do. Pastille dark fruits, great volume and presence in mouth, long, long finish and tremendous intensity. Fine, plentiful tannins, but these are in balance with the fruit. This is wonderful, enchanting wine that combines buxom fruit with that wonderful Tuscan structure. Outstanding wine.
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2007: Dark red with thin garnet edge. Dark red cherry and a little sour cherry, cinnamon, and some oxidation in the first whiff. In the mouth it is medium+ body has cocoa, cinnamon, cherry raspberry in an athletic frame - so vivacious. Vanilla and tannin shows a bit in the end, and it is a long ending. Beautiful. 2008: Dark red. Clean, raspberry, cherry nose. The palate is pure fruit with a mineral and tannic streak. Only medium body, a little boney tannin. Let me decant this.... now it shows more aromatics in the mouth but remains rather strict when compared to the 2007 Tig.
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Old and over the hill bottle. Bought on release, and stored in my cellar. Tasted and smelled like a crappy old Brunello. Hopefully it was just an off bottle.
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Inky purple, cloudy after expose to air for an hour. Smoky, herb, sweet tobacco and perfume. An heavy wine with smooth palate and big structure. The sweet notes after taste paired well with all kinds of Italian food with cheeses and tomatoe sources.
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Nice nose of ripe black fruit and incense, mineral and a hint of coffee... Taste is quite concentrated and tannins are still a bit young, will be even better in 3-5 years!
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This wine is drinking well now. I opened and had a 90 minute decant and served with a lasagna. The wine presented well on its own even without food and was a great hold and is drinking beautifully now through the next 24 months.
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Une bouteille super en forme, bu au resto AVV La Suite avec les fouduvin! Superbe offrande de FrançoisD! Super élégant et bien équilibré. Petites cerises, terre, anis et poivre. Des tannins hyper polis et bien enrobés. Belle longueur et persistence. C'est tout simplement délicieux. Grande bouteille!
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Un de mes meilleur Tignanello! (bu avec les amis de FDV) Nez profond, envoutant: cerise noire, cendre, terre cuite En bouche, c'est explosif et long: cerise de terre, anis, cire, cendres et longue finale sur le tabac blond. wow!
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Deep garnet in color, summoning blue and black fruits, wild game and leather. Drinking beautifully at 14, with the stuff to last 5-7 more years. Would benefit from an hour or longer decant.
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I don't know why but I started getting nervous about the age worthiness of this wine. Let it breathe for some time and it opens open really nicely. Beautiful in the glass. Great now. Probably no issues with another 3-5 years in the bottle.
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Brought by us to a BYOB restaurant and enjoyed alongside a 1985 Clos L'Eglise brought by our dinner companions. This bottle was uncorked several hours before dinner and decanted (with a fair amount of sediment) then followed: Initial: Clean, light purple. Some red fruits but they are overwhelmed by the acidity and the tannins. At 1.5 hours: A bit darker color. The red and dark red fruits have increased, but they are still outrun by the acidity and tannins. Some minerality and oak show up. At 3.5 hours: Darker in color and heavier in body. The red and dark red fruits have been joined by some blue and black fruits, the acidity is more in balance with the fruit, and the tannins have begun to integrate. At this point the wine was returned to its (clean) bottle and recorked for travel to the restaurant. Upon arriving at the restaurant, about an hour later, it was decanted again until enjoyed about an hour later. So, in total, this wine was decanted for about 4.5 hours, plus being slo-oxed for an additional hour. If you are judging how long to aerate this wine, then I will tell you that it continued to open and integrate during our dinner (porterhouse steak for two) with the last glass being the best. This wine was superb. It was a dark purple, with some fading to the rim. It was medium plus bodied, with lots of dark red and black fruits, touches of herb, mineral and spice, balancing acidity, integrated tannins, and a smooth and lasting finish. It will probably hold for many more years, but is extremely enjoyable right now -- with sufficient aeration up front.
We tried this at the last minute - PnP. Black, blue and hints of red fruits. Tannins were long and smooth. Some Oak, herbs and minerals. The bottle was consumed before it could fully open. I suspect at least a point higher with a little more air.
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Last bottle for a special anniversary dinner. Some chunky sediment in the bottom. Initial combo of sweet dark fruit and funkiness in the decanter. Very dark black ruby in the center and full garnet at the rim. Fully mature nose of game, leather, sweet black and red fruits, cedar, tar, licorice, merde, black tea and on and on and on. Uber complex! High glycerine and extract. Super smooth, full bodied, dry and still a little tannic. The fruit is very ripe, dark and sweet with layers of oak-aged maraschino and black cherries, blue plum compote, cedar, leather, tar and black tea. Mouth coating with a long, rich and dry finish that closes with a temptingly tart and astringent edge. 97 points easy!
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Drank from 375 ml bottle over two days. Judging by the improvement over the two days this has a ways to go to reach its peak, though very enjoyable on day 1. Dark red fruit with lot of complexity added with tobacco, spices and wood. Tannins still present and gives the wine lots of structure and the acidity balances the sweet fruit. Very enjoyable and very Tuscan.
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A fairly ripe example, this no less succeeds in appeal and balance, albeit on the rich side of the equation. Black and red fruits, with some dust/soil/place, young tobacco, and leather. The palate is med-full>full, and it's got just enough acidity to keep this caressing and not cumbersome. Fans of the bottling will be pleased if they're looking for rich and ready. Drinking well now, and for the next 5-7 years at this level. For the style, it's highly recommended
Pour célébrer le BONUS des fêtes et la belle augmentation reçu cette semaine, on ouvre ce canon. Faut avouer que ce vin est un peu mon chochou, c`est ce vin qui au début des années 90, m`a fait comprendre la magie des vins Italiens et qui m`a rendu accroc. Superbe! Complexe, raffiné et décadent. Un nez fragrant qui exalte des notes de fruits rouges et des épices douces, il y a aussi du tabac. En bouche, c`est là que la magie opère. C`est dense, intense, opulent et riche. De belles saveurs de cerises surêtes, de prunes, d`anis et de cannelle avec une touche de poivre. Il y a aussi le tabac qui revient avec du graphite. Les tannins sont fins et soyeux avec encore une belle dose d`acidité. La finale immensément longue se termine sur des relents de minéraux. Quel beau vin complet et complexe, SUPERBE!
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Right nose of opulent blueberry, red berry, some level of spice, and some meatiness. Rich smoky and plummy body with some herbs and a strikingly odd tannic and dry palate and finish.
Needs many many years if to improve
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Du grand Tignanello. Nez très expressif, complexe. En bouche, c est ample, beaucoup de corps , les tanins sont soyeux , tout en équilibre et une belle longueur. C est savoureux. Encore plusieurs années devant lui.
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We have a winner! Tignanello in its 13th year, deep, dark, rich, sophisticated, suave, and superb. I nursed this over 4 nights; it held up marvelously, and should continue to drink well for years to come. Salute!
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Lush shades of crimson and Top notes of prune, berries, root beer with a small hint of mint. This 2007 has hit a peak and it probably won’t improve much further.
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Delicious super Tuscan. Dark ruby with smooth tannins and long finish. Dry but still full. I don’t think this will improve as the fruit is restrained, but great balance now. Terrific steak wine.
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A fairly deep colour, showing maturity; quite full on the palate, with dark cherry and blackberry fruit, and more mature vegetal notes. Still quite vigorous, but it seems fully ready now.
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Strawberry and a touch of earth on the nose. On the palate, cherry, blackberry, and notes of prune, tobacco, and savory spices on the long finish, with light silky tannins and well-balanced acidity. This is outstanding, and it's at its peak. It was a very good value at about $80, although unfortunately it's no longer available at that price point.
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Deep crimson. Very aromatic nose of cherry, plum, dried flowers and spices. Medium acidity, mellowed tanins, full bodied. Fruity. Very long coffee finish.
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After spending over 8 years in my cellar, thought I’d pop open a bottle as I have another full case. On the nose slightly confusing aroma of sour cherries, green peppers and spice. Decanted and drank over 90 minutes. Beautiful slightly browning but deep crimson color, viscous texture and on the palate although there were black cherries and spice, the rest had nothing to do with the nose. Medium to full bodied, very active wine with dark red berries popping mid palate and some bitter coffee in the long finish. This wine felt like it was a waste to be drunk at this age as it needs to be 20 years of age in my book similar to complex burgundies. Great balance and acidity, tannins coated by the strength of the exotic red fruits. Very enjoyable indeed! Oldest vintage of Tignanello I’ve had to date.
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I can't believe this is 80% Sangiovese; I would likely have guessed Bordeaux blind. Tobacco, a touch of green pepper, gravelly minerals, forest floor. It's rich, but the red fruit quality may be the varietal giveaway. Fresh texture and silky mouthfeel but surprisingly dusty, pebbly tannins make for a nice, well-rounded palate. A warm, peppery finish. It's well balanced now but you could likely leave it even longer to get even more seamless tannic integration.
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Cherry, blackberry, cedar, chocolate, mushroom, sage, and a little forest floor/licorice. Nice dusty tannins. Good minerality. The sangiovese is a bit more prominent over the cab.
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A good colour; quite lively, slightly spicy cherry/blackberry fruit, with mature flavours of game and mushroom. Now nicely evolved, but should still hold well.
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Drank with Jimmy. Showing well. He claims, balloon rubber, but I’ll stay out of that. Powerful and full, tannins still definitely there.. Needs food. Seems more developed this bottle than the last.
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With thanksgiving dinner. Decanted for an hour, this was silky smooth. So balanced with red cherries, silky smooth tannins and acidity. At its peak for sure!
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(English translation below) French: Ayant la possibilité d'ouvrir la bouteille plusieurs heures à l'avance (4 heures) et dans un endroit aéré entre 17-18 degré, pas de décantation en carafe. Je préfère cette méthode afin d'éviter une décantation rude.
Robe foncée et légèrement violacée. Nez superbe de sous-bois (humus de forêt), fruits rouges. Présence du bois assez léger. Très bien équilibré. Bouche suave, souple et dense. Les tanins ont déjà commencé à fondre. Très belle longueur.
Très agréable malgré la jeunesse. A garder encore sans problème 10 ans !
English translation (not my motherlanguage) : Having the possibility to open the bottle several hours in advance (4 hours) and in a ventilated place between 17-18 degrees, no decantation in carafe. I prefer this method to avoid a rough settling.
Dark and slightly purplish colour. Superb undergrowth nose (forest humus), red fruits. Light presence of wood. Very well balanced. Mouth smooth, supple and dense. The tannins have already begun to melt (velvet sensation). Very nice length.
Very pleasant despite his youth (too young for me at 12 years old). To keep without problem another 10-12 years!
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The wine is medium body and can be drank from the time you open the bottle. Aromas and flavor fully open up after just 30 minutes od decanting. Very enjoyable and smooth wine.
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Quite a deep colour, showing maturity; spicy, dark cherry fruit, slightly grainy, well-rounded and long. Still lively, but with mature notes. No hurry to drink.
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I give a big name like Tignanello the benefit of the doubt, but our impression in a group of 12 wine lovers was that this bottle was underwhelming. Two-tiered impression of overmature notes in the attack, followed by an opaque wall of dark berries, liquorice, unsorted tannins. To be revisited soon, as I hope that it was a bottle with some defect. Considering that this sort of wine is now selling at prices close to EUR 100 you expect better for sure.
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Sangiovese con toques de cabernet (sauvignon y franc). Nariz intensa, hay muchas violetas, fruta roja en sazón, matices especiados. En boca entra bien, con cuerpo medio, tanino firme, notable frescura, estructura media y buena longitud.
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Quite a deep colour; full, stylish, with cherry/blackberry fruit, spice and a touch of sweetness from the ripe fruit. A very attractive bottle for drinking now, although it should keep.
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This could still use more time. Air tamed some wild qualities. Not showing the interest and complexity of the recent 2001, but it was enjoyable with shrimp and linguine marinara.
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Medium depth of colour, showing maturity. Slightly spicy, dark cherry fruit, good weight and well rounded. Still quite lively, but with mature overtones. Good now, but should keep for a while.
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Saw CT notes suggesting peak or past peak. It is clearly not. Needed 2 1/2 h to even open up. Dark cherries, ripe plums, Leather, nail polish remover, warm earth, card board. Slight bit of warmth in the finish. Medium finish. A bit dusty. Still some unresolved tannins. Suggest 3-4 years more cellaring. 92-93p.
Drank from half bottle. Needs at least 1 hour of decant. Very concentrated, rich, sweet and still tannins left. Great wine from a great vintage. Next bottle in 3 years.
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A fairly deep colour, showing maturity. The palate is quite concentrated, with mature burnt cherry fruit, and savoury, almost farmyardy overtones. It seems fully mature, but there is a little tannin still.
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Clear deep garnet. Clean nose of medium plus intensity with aromas of cedar, prunes, cooked blackberries, leather, mushrooms and savory flavors. Wine is fully developed. On the palate it is dry with medium plus acidity medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavor intensity of tar, wet stone, leather, tobacco. Finish is medium plus. Very good wine,drink now. Can be aged further but is perfect now
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Tasted from a 375ml: Initial bouquet of plum, cedar, forest floor then herbs and slight flowers. Initial palate of sours, menthol - this needs some breathing. Results are good - tasted dark fruits, lavender, tobacco and spices with a long lingering herbal and mint leave finish. This tasted more mature than it should and evoked feelings of aged Montrose. Slight acidity and dryness. May be a flawed bottle?
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After an hour decant...we have another Tig classic...super smooth tannins that are beautifully integrated in the dark fruit with distinct notes of tobacco, vanilla, spice and forest floor. The finish just goes on and on with lingering flavors of lavender and spice. While delicious now, this is likely to get even better over time and become more complex.
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A mineral sangiovese, tasting of blueberry with a hint of sage, and a voluptuous softness off an infused baking soda solution. Mature cab adds some backbone and a tomato leaf aroma. The oak is still not well integrated; needed at least an hour of airing to be enjoyable.
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No formal tasting note as drank at the end of a long NFL triple header on 12/30/2018.
Lovely deep ruby color and lots of classic Tignanello characteristics- black fruits, spice and some vanilla and tobacco.
This bottle needs some age and was considerable more backwards than a 2008 consumed a few days earlier (both bottles purchased on release and stored perfectly) .
In any event a delicious and convincing bottle that can be drunk now (with plenty of decanting time) or kept for another decade plus.
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Excellent. My first bottle of this wine and it was very good. Great acidity medium to full body. Secondary there of tobacco, but still that black cherries. Had with beef Wellington.
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Lots of licorice on the nose, still somewhat tannic. Overall, I was not wowed by this but for others it was the wotn. Good finish and pleasant to drink but for me, not worth its price point.
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Superb wine, great complexity and balance. After a few hours aerating in the opened bottle and a quick splash in the decanter, this is really enjoyable. Cherries, anis, nice acidity, herbs and menthol with some flowers and rosemary. Nice coated tannins with an endless finish, truly an amazing bottles, will keep for years and be even better I believe, a superb effort, love this wine.
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Antinori Dinner with Allegra Antinori (Margot, Loandon): We have had this super vintage of Tignanello a few times and ratings have been 92-93. It continues along the right path, soft, round and well balanced wine, nice elegant side to it and indeed much like last year it has in a way a very obvious side and is a bit too smooth. We kinda liked the less obvious but more spirited 2013 ( Papies 92). A very good wine nonetheless. 92
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Great juice. Big juice. There’s a lot of notes here. Dark fruit, tobacco, coffee and tannins that go for days. Those notes don’t always sing in harmony, though. It started out tight and opened up over the next two hours, but everything’s just... loud. Like music without an equalizer.
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Ruby red in color. Wonderful ripe dark cherries, blackcurrants, sage, toasty oak, minerals and graphite notes fill the nose.
Full bodied and dense. Fabulous structure and amazing balance with just the right amount of acidity. Juicy flavors! Long finish, and exceptionally silky and fine tannins.
Tignanello 2007 is absolutely divine! All I can say is, this is Sangiovese at its best form.
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Ruby red, with a bit of bricking around the rim. After splash decanting, the nose is mainly fruits. Dark cherries and plums dominate. Bit of spice, likely from oak, also present. With some swirling, a light gamey character is revealed. On the palate, the tannins are still firm and the acidity is mouthwatering! The fruit character from the nose is a bit muted on the palate, but those cherry flavours are still there, once the wine has been given a bit of time to open up. The finish is very long and elegant, with that spice from the nose returning, and a generous dollop of butter. This is at the beginning of its drinking window but took an hour in the decanter to really express itself. I expect it will last many years, decades probably. An outstanding wine with a huge amount of potential. The score will only be revised upwards, surely...
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Mature fruit and tobacco on nose. Palate of ripe dark cherry and blackberry fruit and prune to match. Still has fruit and acid, but is at the crest in maturation. I’d drink now as evolution won’t persist.
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Contrairement aux commentaires précédents, ma bouteille faisait plus vieille que son âge. Robe encore soutenue mais tanins fondus, bouche légèrement madérisée, vin tout en rondeur après 2 heures d'ouverture. J'ai renoncé à le carafer.
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Very very fruity upon opening. Went head to head vs ‘08 Sassicaia, and the Tig was showing a ton more fruit. We were a bit underwhelmed but it still drank well: smooth, fruity, jammy, we concluded it was more California style so could probably use another 3-5 years (I have one more in the cellar so will wait a while). A very good wine but I agree with one of the previous comments about it being somewhat mass produced. Enjoy now - 2023.
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Showing more age than anticipated but still mouth numbing tannins on the mid and finish. Aged leather, stewed plums, unintegrated oak, dusty cherries, and eucalyptus (almost medicinal). Decanted 3 hours which unfortunately just diluted the structure while strengthening the tannic grip. Tasty but structally backwards and awkward.
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Another solid showing for this. Approaching maturity, yet still extremely enjoyable. Elegant and food-friendly. One of the world's most affordable fine reds.
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6 years since we tried this last,(Papies 92-93) and although this has evolved quite a bit its still could use a few more years. Very elegant wine, good presence. Nice rich fruit but in balance. Maybe a touch too obvious in a way but that's a good problem to have. Silky and round but still quite concentrated wine and one that will aged very gracefully. 93
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Looking back at my tasting note from several years ago, I confirmed what I initially suspected: I liked this a bit more when it was younger. This showed a more mature side of Tig, with dark berries, plums, coffee, and tobacco leaf. I didn't get the beautiful floral notes from its youth. It was good out of the bottle and evolved a bit throughout dinner. Loved by all guests. Decant mainly for sediment.
I love mature wine, especially from Italy and France, but I wouldn't hold this one too much longer. I feel like it will lose even more of the freshness and vibrancy of many 2007s. 92-93.
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Earthy elements and dark fruit with bright acidity and big tannins. I will give my other bottles more cellar time, but this was a good accompaniment to my bistecca alla fiorentina, and even better the next day with pizza.
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The wine is in a nice, early mature phase at the moment. This fruity and full-bodied wine, with its currently soft mouthfeel and strong flavors of ripe dark fruits, gives you enjoyment now for sure. Despite its age, and compared to many wines of similar and even cheaper price-level, the wine lacks the depth and complexity of finesses, though. After all, Antinori's Tignanello seems to be a wine of a relatively large production, aiming at pleasing a relatively large customer base.
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3 hour decant. Captivating bouquet...really drinking well now with the tannins nicely resolved. Persistent on the finish. Very enjoyable with grilled lamb.
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Den Blinde Hane#5 (John Åge): D2h. Dark blackish red, 6. Discrete nose, lacquer, liqorice, dark red fruit. Intense palate, tannin, darkfruits and sweetness. Wait 5-10years
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Slow oxed in the bottle for 1 hour. Drank over 2 hours with lots of air in the glass. Color was dark red/black core with dark rim. No age showing. Lots of dark fruit on the nose. Very powerfull. Young and vibrant. Palate was dark cherries, some ink, leather and spice. Just awesome like Tignanello normally is. Good balance and tannins present. Will improve with more bottle time.
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Bold at first but calms down after that first sip. A lot of dark cherry notes with a little funky leather and earth on the side. C thought just a bit too funky/earthy and I probably wouldn't want much more to be honest. For us this is a drink now but if you like more of those secondary and tertiary characteristics it probably has plenty of time to develop.
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Yum! Dried berry fruit, glazed cherries and Chianti earth. Ultra ultra fine powdery tannins exciting the tongue and palate. I'm a believer again in Supertuscans. Best Tignanello vintage I've tasted to date.
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Deep garnet color. Dark cherry and cellar wood on the nose, translating onto the palate. Medium-grained tannins dry your mouth. Flavors are integrated, with earth and barrel notes in front. Well balanced, with at least 5 years cellar time to go.
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My last bottle unfortunately. It was paired against the 2005 Tignanello which had very different characteristics.
The 2007 was not as forward as the 2005 and not as barnyard and it was a bit more reserved but much more fruit and tannin but the tannins are really soft at this point.
The wine is drinking beautifully but if you like a little more kick then one of the younger vintages is better. Still very solid and enjoyable.
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The 2007 Tignanello is an absolute stunner and the best vintage I have tried to date (I am now eager to taste the 1997!). It is endowed with a seductively opaque and inky deep purple core and an explosive aromatic cocktail of black currant, fresh lavender, burnt tar and white chocolate shavings. It marries a full bodied and muscular structure with remarkable depth and precision as it unleashes impressive flavours of blackberries, rich dark chocolate syrup, Kirsch and shiitake mushrooms. The suave and endless silky finish is equally irresistible, making this beauty a must try, despite the hefty price tag. This wine making tour de force is in the infancy stages of maturity and promises to continue to provide hedonistic pleasure in the glass for at least two more decades. Bravo!
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Un Rapide passage en carafe ce matin, remis en bouteille épaulé toute la journeé, presque pas de dépôt. Bu avec l'Osso Bucco à la Toscanna. Fait de 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon et 5% Cabernet Franc. Rond, dense, profond et tout en complexité, finale longue et suave! Excellent.
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Stunning bottle. Starting to develop some nice complexity with hints of tobacco, yet still retains nice fruit. I'll drink my last bottle soon because it is in a great place.
From memory: Revisited after three years. Fully mature – sweet fruit, smooth texture. A better deal than many equally priced alternatives from Bordeaux, but still a touch underwhelmeing given the potential it showed back in 2013. Lacks a bit of freshness, and shows less complexity than hoped for. Still; a real crowdpleaser that's hard to judge too harshly. Should at least keep until 2020.
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working with wine 2016 seminar 1 - tuscany (Hilton Hotel, Sydney): Slight oxidation, red cherry and spice, leather, brooding with freshly tilled earth and very slight forest floor - the beginnings of tertiary characteristics. On the palate again it is slightly oxidised with juicy cherry, leather, forest floor and earthy notes as well as a touch of herbaceousness, ridiculously long. The tannins are integrated the whole is melodious and mellifluous. Cracking stuff. The acidity joins on the finish and cleans things up as well. Wonderful.
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PnP, accessed via coravin. Nose is herbaceous, pencil shavings, menthol and pine, red fruits lurking in the background. Palette shows dried cherries, a rustic quality and fine well-integrated tannins. 30 minutes in the glass has come together beautifully with berries and cherries shining through. Shame I didn't have a plate of bolognese to drink this with.
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Pnp. This is very good. Nose had caramel, dark currant, velvet, and vanilla. Palate had ripe black and blue fruit in medium-full body. Very smoothe with medium density. The Sangiovese certainly helped. A well-balanced wine.
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This time I was less impressed because the wine felt quit heavy and fully bodied and did not really fit with the food. (Some fish and chicken) It's definitely better with some pasta with bolognese or so. I also think I will wait to drink my remaining bottles for a few more years.
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Is in a good spot. Opend it and let it breath for a couple of hours on low shoulder. Perfect with the homemade Ravioli. Will be good for several more years.
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Has not changed much over the last two years. If anything it has become a bit leaner. Still open and plush though. Big fruit due to warm vintage. Not as much "US-fruit" as last time, but still has more of a cab nose than sangiovese, even if there is only 20% cab. Nice green notes on top. Fresh acidity and mature tannins, which yields a good balance to the sweetness of fruit. Very good with food (as is usually the case with the tart sangiovese!)
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Dark ruby. I never did taste this vintage right after release, but i imagine it must have been softer and more plush on the fruit. Nose is refined dark berry fruit, mineral and chalk, spices and pencil. Palate is more structured and rustique than i would have thoughts, the fruit not at all cooked and quite in the background behind all the bones. Still very young and not easily coaxed but the quality is undeniable. There is amble weight and depth on the midpalate here and a very long finish. Not too complex but still refined yet powerful. Classic dusty tuscan profile. Very nice. Hold for 2-4 more years i think before peak drinking begins
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Drank along side a 2007 Ruffino Modus. There was a night and day difference noticed by everyone, but opinion on which was better was split down the middle. This was fruity and fresh on the nose. Very fresh fruit predominated by tart cherry. relatively light in color when compared with the Modus. This can use time...
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The wine is in a much better form than the 2006 tried before. Younger and showing so, more dense fruit, black berry and cherry, vanilla, nice spice and juicy oak, the wine smells almost jammy. The palate follows the same young pattern as well, with medium to full body, tannins big and juicy, balanced, full ripe black currant and berry, nutmeg, vanilla, oak, balanced, dense, medium to long finish. This is definitely a wine to enjoy with food. Outstanding quality, drinking now but will hold
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Notes of chocolate, vanilla as well, somewhat sweet, delicious wine, young but drinking beautifully, and with promise for evolution - complex, lengthy, loved my palate
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High extract, plenty of power and alcohol on the palate. From a 375ml bottle but still needs a lot more time to smooth the tannin out. Even an hour decant softened it up a little and started to bring the fruit forward but give it another 5 years. Wish I had another bottle to see how it develops - looks to have plenty of promise for the future.
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This particular bottle was completely shut down. Nothing there but tannins and acids. There is good balance between the two and the fruit is lurking in the background. Just going to need to wait until at least three more years.
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Highly extracted, very fruity, lots of cherries - both fresh and dried. High accidity, medium tannin. Flowing, medium+ body, dry tannin resembling black chokeberry finish. With time nose becomes more smoky, violets and menthol notes appear as well as pine needles. Quite tight at the moment, will improve. (92+)
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Magnificent. You can never go wrong with Tig. Tons of layers. On the nose, intense plush blackberries and raspberries. Forest dried red berries. Cedar, sandalwood. Corned beef sandwich. Freshly turned earth. Pencil shavings, vanilla.
Pairs well with heavy grilled meet dish.
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Decanted a few hours. Earthy and floral with beautiful layers of parsley and herbs. So seamless and balanced. This is so smooth. Nothing sticks out in this wine. It all comes together. Excellent.
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Coming into its time although largely primary, a somewhat more new world style than older Tig, this is an excellent, lengthy wine, got better and better over evening, should go for 15-20 years. Got to love how grapes grow in Tuscany
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Served with porterhouse at capital grille... It's been a year since the last one, has improved considerably... Tannins have softened up a lot, did decant but wasn't really necessary ... Beautiful aroma, floral accents, rich dark fruit, hints of cedar, succulent finish, sexy legs on the glass... Gave the waiter a taste to satisfy his curiosity and he loved it! Excellent Tig! Not to be missed .... Sadly only 1 2007 left in the cellar...
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nose - blackberry, blackberry liqueur, cassis, very much a dark fruit profile. mouth - juicy dark berry fruit, lively acidity, and intense tannins. hold
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2014 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/14/2014-10/21/2014 (New York City, NY): A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2007 Tignanello still has a youthful opaque ruby appearance. On the nose, it is effusive of black fruit, potpourri, earth and tree bark. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with well-integrated alcohol, it wraps black fruit and spice flavors in a heavy cloak of fine-grained tannins. Mouth-filling throughout the middle palate, it closes long and a bit tart. Although this wine can certainly be accessed now, it should improve with further cellaring. Drink 2018-2035.
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Youthful but primarily ready. Excellent wine. Mouthfilling, viscous sense we love. A basketful of tastes. Dark chocolates, dark cherries, slightly western in style. Not sure I'd pick this out as supertuscan blinded
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Drank at WineC. 2nd bottle Was also brought which tasted similar but was different. This was down to the amount of the decanting time-mine for approx 3hrs tasted more complex, bigger and better integrated than the other which was decanted for 1hr aprox. Really enjoyable at the moment but years ahead. I will now wait for another 2-3 yrs before opening the next bottle and hope for some secondary ageing and flavours to emerge.
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This is a beauty. But for the tell tale Sangiovese nose one might think this is a warm vintage Right Bank Bordeaux. It is deep and lush with sweet tannins, black fruit flavors and gorgeous tart acidity in the mouth and on the finish. I decanted it several hours before dinner and the aromatics commanded attention, with violets and tar and kirsch and, of course, black tea. The only surprising thing is that even with the lengthy decant, it tightened up as we neared the end of the decanter.
It has been over a year since I drank this previously and it was really softened and integrated, with early stage tertiary development. I wish I had about six more of these. A beautiful wine and rewarding experience.
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Quite like a modernistic Bordeaux with round ripe plums and juicy currants showing now. Good acidity that probably will see this last another decade or two easily but really drinking hedonistically now.
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Dinner at Park Palace (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): Pretty good, but rather too young. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. The Cab Franc was added into the usual blend to give some structure in a soft, ripe vintage, otherwise, this was very typical for what it is – most of the table actually guessed Super-Tuscan when served blind. There was just something rather telltale about the nose especially, with its sweet aromas of plums and blueberries, menthol and fragrant Italian herbs wed to Cabernet smells of smoky tobacco and spice. It was clearly a bit young on the palate, with fine powdery tannins still sticking out amidst ripe flavours of plums and blueberries, again seasoned with tobacco and spice and a sprinkre of bramble and garrigue towards the finish. Tannins aside, this came across as an easy-drinking, hedonistic sort of wine, with a soft balance and pleasantly ripe, fleshy flavours. It should give plenty of pleasure over the next decade, maybe a bit more, but not a Tignanello for the ages I think.
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1h decantation, very pleasant and harmonic wine, good drinkable now, but at least 10 years aging potential because of the powerful and ripe tanninstructure
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It's finally ready. Wow..what a change since the last time I drank a bottle. Silky smooth tannins, gobs of glycerin and just a wonderful berry, earthy, leathery, smoky taste. Medium to heavy mouth feel and drinking beautifully right now. I didn't want the bottle to end.
This is by far my favorite Italian red and I wish I could personally thank Pietro Antinori for creating this. I told my family that if I could drink just one more bottle of wine in my life it would be this one. Enjoy !!
Fantastic wine. Deep purple colour. Dark fruits abound on the nose - black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant. Dense and powerful sweet fruit on the palate of black cherries and blackberries are balanced out by more savoury charateristics of tobacco, aniseed, graphite and spice. Really fine, silky tannins - feels wonderful in the mouth. So balanced and complete.
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Decanted 4hrs. My first Tignanello and what an introduction to this 80/15/5 blend of Sangiovese / Cab Sav / Cab Franc. Extremely alive and seductive nose, full of ripe dark berries, cedar, mint and balsamic. A few years ago, I might have been inclined to think it was the Cabernet that was showcasing the bouquet, but after having enough aged Chiantis over the last decade, it’s clear that the two grapes can share a lot of aromatic similarities, with the Sangiovese having that extra kick of balsamic to remind us of its Tuscan roots. The palate wasn’t nearly as open as the nose, but it will come in due time. Still, this wine is loaded with dark, tasty plums and spice, terrific mid palate of acidity and tannin that is seamlessly woven together in this opulent red. The finish impresses with its bite and staying power, but again, all is measured and very well constructed. I cannot wait to see where this goes in 5 to 10 years. Terrific wine.
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Very dark colour. Bright red fruits with darker edge driven by nicely integrated finely charred oak. A hint of sweet sherbet zest with blueberry and violet accents. Attractive, perhaps not all that distinctive. Beautifully balanced, med wt, well fleshed, velvety. Darker on the palate with plums and tar/graphite. Oak char is well integrated but it's impact is still evident. Some light tobacco leaf, ink, with a tasty red berry core. Finishes very smoothly, with plentiful very fine tannins and gentle acidity. A well made attractive wine, just lacks a little in terms of personality for a better score.
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Dark in colour, showing just a little discolouration, plums and dark cherries, liquorice, sweet spices, cedar on the nose. Quite evolved, complex and fine. Lovely fruit on the palate, powerful with great acidity and impressive tannic frame, very well balanced, slightly spicy, fresh and long. Starting to drink well, but great future. 93-95
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Dark garnet. Pretty closed even after a couple of hours. Some darkcherry but a llittle overwhelmed by the tannin. Did not really budge over 3-4 hours. Felt the cabernet stood out in thisgiving it an austerity that did not subside. Will leave for a while more before trying again.
Verticale Tignanello: Un vin charmeur et fruité, aux tanins gommeux, boisé mais sans excès. Il a une texture dense et lisse, c'est mûr et bien fait, quoique un brin asséchant en finale. Belle qualité, tanins présents, à revoir dans 5 ans. 91 + pts
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Wow! The quality of the wine can be felt already on the nose. Quite silky palate of red berries, blackberries and blackberry leaves, balanced and round but with its own caracter. Tannins seemed to be almost non-existent, or may be they are well wowen into the stucture of the wine. Pure pleasure. (A)
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Oak with black current cedar tobacco In mouth is delicious , more tanin with fine tannin , black fruit and red fruit Full body but not heavy , it's smooth and gentle
Drink now or keep it , it's same same
Time table drink 4/5
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Needs an hour in the decanter, and improves with even more air. Black fruits, some cedar and tobacco. Chewy tannins in the mid-mouth. Slightly astringent on the finish.
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Surprisingly drinking ok at PNP and then better and better over three hours. A relatively big wine. will leave the rest for a year or two at least but decided to try based on other cellar tracker comments. If you have to try it you won't be disappointed -one rarely is with Tignanello- but if you can wait you will almost certainly be rewarded. Or have your cake and eat it if you have enough in your cellar. Clearly I'm not able to come down either side here .
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NYE at "The Yellow Plum" in NJ. A beautiful wine that came into its own after an hour in the decanter, cherries and plum with herbs and a touch of coffee dominate the very smooth palate. A nice linger finish was the perfect way to end one year and start the next.
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Très beau Toscan, intense et velouté. Un nez sur les fruits noirs et les herbes avec un peu de cuir. En bouche, texture satinée et belle acidité. Des notes de cerises et de fleurs avec un peu d`élevage. Long et persistant.
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Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $60+ (Bin 75): Dark core with ruby rim; tar, roses, some oak, dark brambly fruit, menthol, rust, ash; sweet cherry, drying, tobacco, cedary; very young but still tasty, I would prefer a few more years on it.
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This is a vintage that does justice to the Tignanello brand! Let's hope this is the new standard for this house! Right in the sweet spot of the drinking window now.
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Absolutely gorgeous bottle of wine! Popped and poured. It was fresh, flavorful, smooth as silk right out of the bottle. Consumer over two hours and it kept getting better and better. I'm not sure this will improve, as it is already fabulous!
Just like previous vintages, Tignanello is a solid Super Tuscan. Always leaves me wanting just a bit more from it, but seldom disappoints if ever. Dark cherry, cedar, spice. A bit too young, wasn't as giving in it's primary stage as other reviews suggested.
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In the nose very nice with herbs and berries. In the mouth a little aggressive. It seems a little too young right now, though I decanted it for about 5 hours.
Can be drunk now, but you would miss a lot of the potential fun as I expect this to be somewhere around 94/95 when it is ripe.
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Copious dark flavors and succinct at the same time. Gliding and enlightening, this shows pedigree and an ability to slumber. Silky in tannin and nicely concentrated. There's tobacco, plumb, raisin, camphor and wild mushroom. The finish gains length over time. Drink now - 2023.
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I must really like this vintage because I have consumed three bottles within about a month and each time my rating has increased sequentially. It is highly refined and balanced with pronounced but not overly aggressive fruit and excellent complexity for a young Tignanello.
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Simply beautiful wine. I was wavering somewhere in the 92 to 94 pt range, but this wine just continued to bloom in the glass, and I found myself savoring every last drop in the decanter. This wine is certainly approachable, but please, for the love of God, give it a couple hours to air to show you what it can do. Just a classic old world feel for a "Super Tuscan".
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Outstanding Tignanello, marries power and weight with an elegant and sleek profile, concentrated and beautifully balanced, seamless, velvety texture, fresh core, excellent length. A thing of beauty. Ready now, will last until 2020. At Ron Gastrobar in Amsterdam.
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Early autumn gathering with friends: First time having this wine. Medium to dark ruby. Nose of black cherry, hint of plum and tobacco. Beautiful fruit on the palate, with hint of wood and tobacco. Soft tannins and medium to long finish. Beautiful wine.
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Much better than the first I had two months ago! Drank at my wife Irina's 36th B-Day Party with friends! Select guests who were treated to this wine loved it! Fantastic bottle - opened up nicely with an hour in a large decanter. Loads of concentrated cherry and other dark fruits. Served with lobster mac n cheese and roasted whole fillet. The 2007s are clearly open for business... Time to purchase the 2009s before they evaporate from the market!
A little closed at first following 2 hour decant but finally opened after 4 hours. Great match with rib eye beef. Very impressive wine. Will improve. I'll try again next year
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Superb Tignanello - did not have opportunity to decant but it developed nicely over the course of a couple hours. Masculine, acids a bit high at first but softened with air. Soft though firm tannins. Dark leather, dust, black plum. Well balanced, long finish. Excellent.
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The wine was decanted for more than 4 hours. Tasted blind alongside Vega Sicília Único 2003, Vina Almaviva's EPU 2006 and one Amarone I don't recall. The Tignanello along with the Vega stood out immediately from the glass. Could easily be mistaken for a 1st Growth with the same Strong berry, leather and earthy notes. As time passed by and dinner came to an end, the Italian beat the Spanish to death. Great wine and perhaps the best Tignanello I have tasted.
Decanted two hours. Nice nose of dark fruits, sour cherry, florals, iron, mineral. tobacco, and spice. On palate, walled off but lots lurking in the background with blackberry, red currant, sour cherry, tobacco, leather, spice. Long finish with stern tannins and high acids. Built for the long haul. Hold for a while.
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Deep mineral core with nice purple fruit, light smoke, some savory olive and game touches. Some strong New World components but still a great presence of tobacco and leather surrounded by volcanic rock. Palate is brooding yet still shows great acidity on the finish. Still very young this needs an hour or two in the decanter prior to serving.
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decanted 2.5 hours and served with grilled beef tenderloin, sauteed mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Great pairing and great wine. pretty floral nose. Utterly soft and smooth mouthfeel, with the fruit fresh but not dominant and layer after layer of wood & tobacco notes accenting around the edges. Tasted blind, I probably would have guessed Bordeaux. To my palate, this is definitely open for business already even though I think it will go & evolve for years and years. This is right in my wheelhouse.
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Decanted for two hours before tasting. Dark inky purple core, pink rim. Lovely nose with hints of black cherries, blackcurrants, forest floor, menthol, vanilla, cedar-wood and spices. The sweet, concentrated fruit flavours carry over to the palate where they’re balanced out nicely by a generous amount of acidity and a firm tannic grip. It’s definitely no crime to open this now, as it’s pretty impressive already. I do, however, feel that it has the potential to improve further over the next three to five years. If it continues to develop secondary flavours, while at the same time retains fruit and sheds some of those burnt coffee-bean bitter tannins, this wine can become truly outstanding.
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Still very young and tannic. Very elegant bouquet of dark fruit and leather. Very refined on the palate with good balance. Sadly I think I did not decant it long enough(1 hour). I will wait for longer for the next one
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Very, very good. I have been a Tig fan for a long time, and this is the best vintage i have tasted. Elegant and polished, with vibrant acidity and impressive length. An excellent effort...should drink well over the next decade.
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Very open nose, almost overseas merlot note, certainly due to the warm vitage. Sweet attack, full bodied, opulent in every way, but still retaining the acidity from the Sangiovese grape. Very nice now, but did not hold up for the second day. Probably wise to start drinking up.
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An atypical but fantastic showing of Tignanello. The 2007 Tignanello, the fruit of a warm vintage in Tuscany, is dark, densely-aromatic and fantastic on the palate. On the nose, it is one of the most complex Tuscan wines I've tasted so far ... offering lots of plum, rhubarb, jasmine tea, liquorice and brown sugar. On the palate it is rich and yet so elegant. It was drank over the course of three days and got better each day. A must buy for Tuscan wine lovers. It can easily cellar for 15 to 20 more years. Stock up on the 07' Tignanello! Purchase price: 102 CAD
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I agree with IWINEREPORT but would include that this wine is VERY Bordeaux like even though the dominant grape is sangiovese. Exceptional wine I only wish I had more.
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The 2007 Tignanello is outstanding, loaded with aromas and flavors of blackberry, currant, spice, pencil lead, tobacco and even some mocha. A dense plush style with round silky tannins and plenty of depth. The long finish echos dark fruits. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. (Best 2012-2023) - December, 2012 (JD)
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Black cherry and cassis on the nose with graphite, blood, lilacs, leather, tobaco and cacao oak. Fullbodied and refreshingly structured palate. Chewy but grippy. Dark fruit, graphite and oak toast. Tightens up from mid-palate on. Good length. Nicely balanced effort for such a seemingly young wine. Not too heavy on the fruit.
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Deep ruby color and an quite subtle nose, that certainly leads towards Bordeaux. The Cabernet gives lots of fresh black fruit, and the sangiovese brings meat to the table. It is deep, fleshy and fresh. It also offers a steely minerality, that does remind me off some napa cabernets. It is a lovely effort that fully lives up to my expectations. I would happily keep it for another 6-10 years, but it is drinking wonderfully now.
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Surprisingly approachable and forward. Medium ruby-garnet. Elegance, refinement and complexity are the words that best describe the nose impression: intensely floral with red and darker cherries, stewed berrys, deeply roasted arabica, sandalwood, etheral herbal scents and hints of cedar and earth. Medium-bodied and silky on the palate, with freshness, firm yet juicy tannins and balancing acidity. Long aftertaste. A classic wine's classic vintage. Enjoyable as it is at this stage, my guess is that it will improve further over the next decade.
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PnP. Started out with coffee, cedar and dark fruits. Evolved over the evening and (after a night in the fridge) the next day to show more ripe red fruits - cherries, strawberries - and cocoa. Well balanced. Lighter than I expected, but really a wonderful wine.
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I decanted the wine for two hours, poured it back into the bottle and consumed it over two days. It offered ripe fruits, cherry, rose petals, some leather, some cedarwood and roasted coffee beans (the latter changing to coffee and cocoa with time) on the nose. Even after two hours in the decanter the wine still was tightly wound, and almost seemed one-dimensional on the palate at first glance. With more attention and time the palate revealed ripe fruits, cherry, chocolate, some coffee, a hint of tea and an earthy touch, paired with good acidity, fine and smooth tannins and good grip. The medium-bodied wine was juicy, and apart from the alcohol being a little out of balance also very round, with a plush and slightly creamy texture. It kept improving with air. On day two the fruit seemed a little riper and more raisiny, and the tannins seemed a little dustier, and I potentially preferred the wine on day one. Start drinking in 2014.
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Dark purple hues with an ethereal fragrance of fresh Tuscan earth, oak and herbs. Densely-packed, this fills the mouth with full-bodied flavors of raspberry, dark cherries, currants, fruit cake, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, green olives, and a slight hint of mint. Very lively acidity with a heightened spirit of 14% alcohol, and yet has a warm feel to it - just the right balance to deliver a wow factor. This is just fantastic! Drink now until 2025.
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finally opened after 3 hours... sweet nose of flowers, candies and honeyed chrysantium flowers mixed with a bit of mushroom and plastic, thick grapejuice on the palate, though tannins apparent upon popping, its gently fading upon decanting... still a bit too strong, guess will not try it again within a couple years
Drink: 2015 onwards Decant: 2-3 hours
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This is a young-ish wine, but oh-so-good. Lovely herbs on the nose, a dash of mint and some ripe raspberries also. Flavours of licorice, black berries, oak, vanilla and a hint of tobacco round of the acidity and medium-length finish. Drinking nicely now, perhaps a TOUCH too young, but will be amazing in 4-5 years i think
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This is just a magnificent young wine. It's gorgeously perfumed, with a silky mouthfeel, and with layer on layer of aromas: ripe, sweet fruits (black cherries, stewed strawberries), sandalwood, furniture polish... For all the flavour, it's light on its feet, with enough acidity to bring everything into focus. This is lovely to drink right now, but no doubt will evolve into something equally wonderful with further time in bottle.
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- It's balanced with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Deep dark and opaque purple cored with purple rim. Cassis, tobacco, blackberry and herbaceous notes on the nose. Blackberry, vanilla, oak, hay and straw on the palate. Very chewy tannins, with long finish. Many years to go for this vintage.
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Drank at lunch in Liverno. Lovely richness on the nose but retains great lift. Tobacco, red fruit, and spice appear in both the palate and the nose. A great wine and really looking forward to the upcoming visit.
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Tried it at a Super Tuscan Tasting at Pappas Brothers' Steakhouse. One of the better wines of the evening. 80% Sangiovese, with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Really oustanding and very elegant. It has plenty of life left, and will not really reach its peak until 2015 or so.
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Fløjlsblød og harmonisk vin. Masser af cabernet og toscana typicitet: små mørke bær, tørrede urter og lidt støv. Blød og lækker, men med god længde og lidt lakrids og pibetobak i eftersmagen.
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Vanillin oak bomb with some floral notes and a licorice character. In the typical Antinori tradition of late, this wine is too cleaned up and modernized to inspire any interest. Bland.
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Great juice. Dark red with hints of stone and earth - core of black fruit. Multi-dimensional wine with chalky tannin. Long lasting finish. At 5 years it's just entering maturity.
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Big wine. Sweet dark cherries with a very smooth finish. Started well and got much better as it sat for a couple of hours. Still seems young. Will - try - to hold off drinking for a few years as I suspect it will only get better. Bottle of Krug last night, and this today. Not a bad way to end and start the year.
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Siger man supertoscanere, popper navnet Antinori automatisk op på tungen. Denne vinproducent er så absolut den mest kendte og respekterede i Toscana, Italien. Antinori har "speciale" i supertoscanere oftest under betegnelsen IGT-vine, men producerer også Chianti Classico vine af høj kvalitet.Antinori familien er blandt de ældste vinavlerfamilier i Italien. Allerede i 1300-tallet påbegyndtes vindyrkning og i 1985 kunne man således fejre 600-års jubilæum.
Antinori er en meget moderne virksomhed med lyst og vilje til at eksperimentere på trods af århundreders erfaring med vinproduktion. Virksomheden ledes i dag af Marchese Piero Antinori, som er kendt for at indføre nye og utraditionelle metoder for at opnå den høje kvalitet.
På et tidligt tidspunkt begyndte man at eksperimentere med fremstillingen af Chiantivin. Med nye drue-sorter og med hjælp af moderne teknik er det lykkedes at frembringe en første klasses og velrenommeret vin Tignanello. Antinori ejer i dag 8 vingårde i Italien.´
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Drinkable now but I will keep it for a few more years. Not as good as the 2004 and 2005 at similar age. Decanted for an hour but more time needed. quite tight.
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Did not take notes. This is going to be a really nice wine in time. Even after a 2 hour decant I thought it was a mistake to open. Wait 2 or 3 years before trying again.
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Nice fruit nose. Sangiovese dominated palate is juicy, cabernet and oak tannin structure is awkward though softened some with time in the glass. Seemed to me not excellent sangiovese and falls short of super tuscan blend success. May be just too young. Very good but a disappointment given expectations.
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Deep purple blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Frank Prial in the New York Times years ago: "There is an old story about Voltaire writing to the original Louis Latour to compliment him on his wine. "I serve your Beaune to all my friends," he wrote, "but your Volnay I keep for myself." For me the Tignanello is in the latter camp.
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Opened and directly pourred in the glass, so the wine started closed and tightly knit (perfect deep colour). The first impression was a load of alcohol, but after 30 minutes secundary notes in the nose and in the taste came through. I thought it was the 2006, because I suggested the 2007 Tignanello would show more elegance. For me the wine has a long way to go to reach the level of the 2004, but as always a very good effort.
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A great balanced wine where nothing is overpowering. Black fruit, vanilla, truffle and spice, all is present but still young. With the pheasant pasta and truffle it was superb. If you want to drink it without food I would wait another 3-5 years.
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Could have used some more time open or time in a decanter as it seemed to open up and get better over a couple hours. A little closed and dusty at first, but nice blend of strawberry and cherry and a little vanilla.
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Italian Wine Tasting @ Binny's (Lake Zurich Binny's): Ruby red in color. Open on the nose with notes of dark berries, mocha and spice. On the palate this wine is still so young, big dusty tannins and a long finish. This needs a long decant or more time in the cellar to really shine.
SS 92+
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Very smooth and integrated, with lovely fruit and lots of stuffing. One the best sangiovese's I've had -- needs more time in the bottle, but delicious young.
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modern and structured beauty. to me, this takes an "everyday" $100 napa cab style and infuses it with a great personality (in functional term probably is acidity) that keeps it lithe and balanced throughout the whole bottle
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Ein immer noch sehr junger Wein, aber dafür schon mit erstaunlichem Potenzial. Wird sich in den nächsten Jahren noch definitiv weiterentwickeln. Bereits jetzt ein sehr intensiver Geruch begleitet von einem ausdrucksstarken und ausgewogenen Geschmack. Im Abgang noch etwas kurz und nicht so kräftig wie beim Tignanello gewohnt, aber dass wird sich nach weiteren Jahren Flaschenreifung einstellen.
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Recommended by Dr. Cas. Decanted and tasted serially over 3 hours.
Dark reddish-purple, thinning on the robe with a small garnet. Nose of cassis liquor, vanillin, french oak/tobacco, faint graphite and green pepper. Slightly sweet, red currant, more tobacco moving back on the ample mid-palate to black tea, oak, nutmeg with medium-full mouth feel. There is good balance here due to the pleasant acidity. Finish is darker fruit, french oak, somewhat bittersweet tannin balances the acidity.
My first Tignanello - this is clearly a serious wine with loads of flavor and complexity. This beats the Oreno of the same vintage in my book, albeit at a slight premium.
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Heat damaged. It had a great beginning (lovely nose) and long menthol finish, but nothing much in between. Definitely a great bottle, but bought from a shady retailer (wineontheway. com). Apparently, bottle was heat damaged either when first arrived there or due to improper storage, they wiped off the seepage and send it out to the customer and blame it on the heat on the way there. Evident wipe mark on the outside of the foil. Cut off the foil and saw much of the remained dried seepage. Shame on you wineontheway.
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In my opinion and compared to other vintages of the same wine of prior years I believe this is still a young wine to be consumed. I would give it a couple of years and then probably will open very nicely.
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For me, clearly a classic vintage of Tig....expressive, very typical dark cherries, blackberry and raspberry, some leather, lots of spice and still-apparent but not overdone oak. Delicious, and maybe my favorite Tig of the decade (with my second favorite probably being the '04).
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Very intense nose of red berries and light leather tones. Color Port wine-ishly purple with a touch of maroon in the edges. Surprisingly soft and round yet powerful palate with strong dark fruits, herbs and a touch of leather. Some oakiness that was more felt than tasted; that of which could be tasted, was more in the vein of woody notes rather than those of vanilla or chocolate. Lively acidity with strong, full and tannic body. Very strong and quite lengthy finish that made it seem that the flavors remained as strong as those on the mid-palate even though the wine had been swallowed. Elegant, floral notes with some heat in the finish. An excellent Super-Tuscan with loads of aging potential for a decade or so; currently it felt it was painfully young. However, not that much of QPR at 64€ for a bottle; with that price, you can get two or three excellent Chianti Classicos or Brunellos that have all that this wine carries, except for that swag you get for totting around a bottle of Tignanello. A legendary wine worth checking, but not worth bying, unless you can find one for under a fifty.
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Deep ruby colour with purple rims Med+ intensity of aromas (dark cherry, crushed blackcurrants, cinnamon, leather, vanilla) Dry, Med+ acidity/body/alcohol, med tannins (soft and ripe), lovely flavours of black fruits + prune, sweet spices, lead pencil Excellent wine, concentrated and complex, very good length, a little "hotness" in midpalate but acidity and fruit come back with a vengenace in the finish.
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Deep ruby, prounounced (for red) nose of black cherries and blackberries, vegetal notes, leather, raisins, cedar. about an hour later cocoa and mocha comes through. Dry, medium lovely acidity, firm yet silky tannins. Medium-body is supported by firm structure resulting in delicious mouth feel (texture). Complex yet less layered than expected. Long long finish. Delicious with the lamb loin and sautéed chicory prepared exquisitely by Francine Value/money = 8; expensive and good
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Rosso luminoso rubino carico, naso alcol e legno , poi vira su fragole e prugna bianca, non si distende bene rimane schiacciato dal legno al naso, bocca calda , tannino gallico e ritorni di vaniglia, chiude amaro, proprio non mi è piaciuto.
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No April fools' day wine! Had limited tasting opportunity. Tremendous. Clear medium-deep, ruby, rich complex nose of red fruits, cherries, strawberries, spice, cedar, tobacco. Very inviting. No disappointment on the palate, dry, low-medium acidity, firm yet integrated tannins, cherries, leather, very complex, a full bodied delight with long long finish. Had it with grilled meats and Arabian fare. Next bottle I will take apart. Value/money= 8.
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Wine Festival Tasting Room, quick notes. Expressive nose of rich dark dried fruits, black cherry, tar, tobacco leaf, and spice. Lots of prune coming through on the palate, along with some tart plum, oak, saddle leather, and black pepper. Very dry, with a long+ finish and lots of chalky tannin. Very good.
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Dark red in color..Nose: Dark cherries, plum, leather, cedar box and smoke...Palate: Dark and red fruit, leather, cedar, milk chocalate...Well balanced and silky on the palate..Drinking really well for such a young wine..The tannins are fine and sweet..Really good juice...Cheers!!!
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Deep garnet and ruby color. Nose was a little tight but then opened up to an intoxicating bouquet of dark cherries, creamy vanilla, slight oak/cedar box. Silky smooth mouth feel, this wine is balanced. Excellent wine.
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Tried at tasting. Here is what I love most about this wine. We knew it was opened too young. We knew the oak would be a bit off balance. Regardless, it was still spectacular. Unlike other wines where you have *hope* that it will open up well with time, you *know* this wine will be amazing. The nose is intoxicating...the smell was evident from several feet away. From toasty oak to flowers, this was complex from the start. On the palate we got some sweet berries and coffee. The finish lasted close to a minute. At the moment, I have no idea which Tignanello is better: the 06 or the 07. But that says a lot about the consistency of this wine. I guess I will buy both and just wait for them to blow me away in the future.
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Not expressive on the nose, dark fruit and sweet creamy nuances. Excellent freshness, styled internationally, oak still needs to integrate. Very-very long. Tasted at Antinori in Florence.
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Young and aeriation/decanting helps. Consistent with previous notes. We were less excited about it this time but still a very nice wine. Patienece. Pls see our earlier TN too.
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Antinori Tasting & Introduction of the 2007 Tignanello Presented by Filippo Pulisci (Handford Wines, London): Antinori Tasting & Introduction of the 2007 Tignanello Presented by Filippo Pulisci, Handford Wines, London 22 Sep 2010 Reserved on the nose. Very concentraded, ripe. Vanilla notes, Silky tannins and refreshing acidity. Surprisingly approachable at this young age. Great wine and happy we bought some. This is the first Tignanello to benefit fromthe new specialised cellar and process of vinification. superb.
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4/11/2024 - Guido L. wrote: 93 Points
The wine had port in the nose after opening the bottle and decanting it. I left it for 3 hours and the port was almost completely gone. Great wine, however not the best bottle. 92-93
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2/24/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 94 Points
stunning nose of lifted red berry fruit, cassis, florals, a touch of earth and an attractive mint note over top. palate is beautifully balanced, acidity keeping it fresh, cassis, lightly herbal, perfectly med bodied, a touch of spice, fantastic long mineral-laden finish.
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2/21/2024 - WineFish-Queen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well but still has overwhelming tobacco aroma. Except for that note at the start drinking well. Not sure more age will improve. Drink now
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1/14/2024 - Wine4Life Likes this wine: 93 Points
Superb drinking perfectly, what a lovely wine.
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1/11/2024 - gzim Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Wine was in perfect condition with really nice red fruited Sangio. Great balance and mouthfeel. Which I could have paid closer attention to it, as it was probably my WOTN in a big line up. Drank alongside the '96
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12/20/2023 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted 2 hours. An excellent wine with notes of dark fruit: plum, black raspberry, cassis all really well balanced with velvety mouthfeel and long finish. Tannins are soft and well integrated. Paired with wild boar ghoulish.
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12/9/2023 - Liskit wrote: 93 Points
80% Sangiovese, 15% CS, 5% CF. 14 months French barrique barrels. Wet leaves, VA, onion stew, dried tomato, capsicum, chocolate and eucalyptus, well integrated, well balanced and long smooth finish
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11/16/2023 - mclanew Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped and poured. Attractive nose of black cherry, violets and a little underbrush. Full bodied, a little chewy, concentrated and layered. This will be long lived and is still youthful. A little monolithic so give it time.
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10/7/2023 - SGoenophile Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dinner at Otto. Decanted 2 hours prior to serving. Dark inky purple. Some initial mustiness which blew away after a while. Big and bold presence. Sweet luscious fruit. Lots of depth. Still quite primary and youthful. No signs of decline. 14% abv.
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10/6/2023 - Dr.RouxT.Baga Likes this wine:
Mushroom, olive brine, earthiness. Complex, big, and delicious.
9/10
Special.
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10/5/2023 - Henda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Mørk og tett vin, ikke spesielt utviklet for alderen. Tobakk og cedertre på duft, men også mørke moreller. Tight og kompakt munnfølelse, faste tanniner og lang ettersmak. Dette var en svært ungdommelig flaske som lett hadde tålt 10 år til.
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8/9/2023 - jamesabdavis wrote:
Bright cherry colour. Smoky nose, lifted sour cherry fruit, licqorice, earth. Mushrooms. Complex.
Fresh and tannic on the palate, quite elegant. Lick of oak but really well integrated.
This is really gorgeous, lovely combination of aromatic complexity and freshness of Sangiovese.
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7/19/2023 - Chris Davies Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely and drinking well now although surely will develop further. Fruit is still fresh and there is a seasoning of tertiary flavours. 4
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7/16/2023 - Topper wrote: 93 Points
This is coming along nicely and likely approaching its peak without any sense of fading. Nice Tuscan that paired nicely with homemade pizza.
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7/14/2023 - KVM wrote:
A little oxidation. Nose is black berries, cherry and smoke, compelling. Beautifully balanced with black berries, Saskatoon berries, mint. Lovely and very long. In a beautiful spot!
Having drunk the 2007 Oreno last night, I asked my winger which was her preferred of the 2 wines. She picked the Tig, and so did I.
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6/24/2023 - brianwu0812 Likes this wine: 95 Points
blackberry, violet aroma in nose, medium acidity, long finish.
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5/23/2023 - alamoave wrote: flawed
Corked
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4/22/2023 - WestfalenGG Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drink up, I can’t see how it will improve with more time in the cellar.
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4/1/2023 - Romz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped right before dinner and bottle breathe.
Initially tight but after 30 mins in the glass continued to evolve.
Red fruit, rose water, sundried tomatoes, cigar box, freshly dried tobacco leaves & savory thyme. Medium bold w rather high acidity.
Effortlessly structured but I felt the tannins is still rather tight eventhought towards to the end of the session. Definitely need more years to age and allow tannins to integrate better in my opinion.
01042023 - Tang Room dinner w @Joe Yee Wong @Mika Tyson Teau @Li Fong
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3/26/2023 - thewhits Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for 2 hours before serving. Wonderful nose, dense and concentrated dark chocolate, forest floor, cedar, and plum. On the palate, more of the same, stewed plum, blueberry, tannins were resolved, long finish. Tasted blind to the group, and most thought right bank Bordeaux. 80% Sangiovese but from a warm vintage, and you could tell. WOTN for me.
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3/23/2023 - Berghound wrote:
Wonderful full body
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3/21/2023 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points
For no specific reasons, while I was hopeful that this would show well for having some age on it, but was worried that it would good not great. Happy to report expectations exceeded. Great nose, loaded with lots cedar and dark fruits, really show casing the Cabernet aromatically. Dark, rich, and as others have noted, a very smooth and integrated tannin profile. It had both depth and was really flirting with a lot of complexities; pair that with the ripe 07 vintage, every one at the table (non wino friends) was impressed. I think is at maturity, but should hold a good while yet. I’ll drink my last in the next 5 years give or take. Fantastic inner at St. Anselms in DC.
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3/9/2023 - Stemvers wrote: 91 Points
Still some tannins left, nice balance, medium body, but becoming less powerful and fruity. I'll drink my other bottle soon...
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1/27/2023 - Bonesetter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank January 2023. 15 years old, and I suspect at its peak.
Moderate crust, poured clear. Blood, graphite, wet stones and plums on the nose. Medium weight on the palate, with plums and sweet cherries, fading to a slightly beef stock flavour. Great Tignanello.
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1/15/2023 - CGandur Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still youthful. Delicious
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1/15/2023 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
Tannins are mostly gone, drink up
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12/29/2022 - Puggle Likes this wine:
A bit off on the nose but beautiful taste
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12/26/2022 - Topper wrote: 94 Points
Better than I expected. Very smooth and completely ready to drink while maintaining a lot of structure and a very nice texture with a high velvet quotient. Tasting like a serious wine at the top of its game.
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11/27/2022 - alamoave Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful after splash decant. Drink up. No further upside
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11/20/2022 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ren viaiting from Dallas
Ox-blood in color. Luxurious.
Saline, sangre nose. Iodine and bone marrow nose.
Full bodied. Unctuous. Some woody notes, cigar box. Stewed fruit. Some charcoal, leather notes. Big and bold, and growing up fast. Smooth tannins. In its drinking window. Should improve some in the coming years. Delicious. Last glass the best. Drink now or hold.
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9/18/2022 - Pascal wrote: 88 Points
Semblable à la première
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7/31/2022 - FabesMTL Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tig 2007
Last of 2, had the first 4 years ago and it was meh 😒
This one is just entering its drinking window.
Smashing nose of cherries, cooked dark fruits and green tomato 🍅 vine
Settles into a crowd pleasing, silky smooth cherry 🍒 chocolate 🍫 bomb with accompanying spices. melted tannins and a ridiculously velvety smooth finish. It’s more feminine than the 05 and 06. If you have, drink now through 2027. Fantastic.
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7/30/2022 - jsebiri wrote:
Nice juice , very mature , not much nose, easy to drink , tannins well integrated w the wine. Was missing something or just too pedestrian at this price point and pedigree , couldn't put my finger on it , but was an enjoyable bottle.
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7/29/2022 - AAJR Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted and enjoyed over 2-3 hours. Fruitful aromas. Flavors of black cherry, spice, espresso & licorice. Encountered drying tannins mid-palate, neutralized with food and air over time. I suspect this wine needed more breathing time. I only had two of these in the cellar so will HOLD the last bottle for years.
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7/16/2022 - spineguy Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cork in perfect condition. In secondary phase. Moderate bret upon opening which was initially concerning but blew off quickly. Pnp (after placing in a decanter) and drank over 2 hours with some albeit limited evolution. Bit of cigar box and forrest with darker red fruit presence. Refined enough to enjoy with lighter appetizers yet enough oomph to stand up to bistro burger and pasta bolognese. In a good place now and will remain so for quite some time. Wish I had more.
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7/15/2022 - Treblid Likes this wine: 94 Points
Beautiful bottle, everyone at dinner raved about it
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5/10/2022 - chadslater Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank at the Mitchell’s with slow cooked lamb. Love the wine. Powerful with rounded tannins though. Black cherries, but great acidity.
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3/26/2022 - Collector1855 wrote: 91 Points
During an Italian walkabout tasting, so only short impressions. Sangiovese with CabSav/CabFranc blended in. Nose of dried clay, scorched earth, spices. On the palate it is light, a little hollow even but pleasant to drink. Good but not great.
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3/19/2022 - Buick455 wrote: 92 Points
Slow ox 2 hours. Color was dark red/black core with dark rim. Dark fruit on the nose. Palate was dark cherries, leather and spice. Good balance.
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2/14/2022 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pnp tableside at restaurant. Dark red with light brown rim. Noteable sediment. Dark red fruits n earth on nose. Tight palate to start but evoled over several hours. Tannins still there but structure gave it more appeal. Pared wel with our meat dishes. Years of life left.
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1/5/2022 - Rote Kappelle Likes this wine: 95 Points
Cork in good condition, wine decanted and note made about 6 hours after opening, using Riedel Bordeaux stem.
Colour is deep, brick with garnet.
Waves of warm ripe dark fruits, dried herbs, forest floor. Fantastic nose. You could easily lose yourself in this for hours, without ever drinking it, but I am nothing, if not assiduous in my dedication to liver disease and so I do drink.
And I am glad I do. Pastille dark fruits, great volume and presence in mouth, long, long finish and tremendous intensity. Fine, plentiful tannins, but these are in balance with the fruit. This is wonderful, enchanting wine that combines buxom fruit with that wonderful Tuscan structure. Outstanding wine.
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12/23/2021 - KVM wrote:
2007: Dark red with thin garnet edge. Dark red cherry and a little sour cherry, cinnamon, and some oxidation in the first whiff. In the mouth it is medium+ body has cocoa, cinnamon, cherry raspberry in an athletic frame - so vivacious. Vanilla and tannin shows a bit in the end, and it is a long ending. Beautiful.
2008: Dark red. Clean, raspberry, cherry nose. The palate is pure fruit with a mineral and tannic streak. Only medium body, a little boney tannin. Let me decant this.... now it shows more aromatics in the mouth but remains rather strict when compared to the 2007 Tig.
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12/3/2021 - JohnnyBark Does not like this wine:
Old and over the hill bottle. Bought on release, and stored in my cellar. Tasted and smelled like a crappy old Brunello. Hopefully it was just an off bottle.
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12/1/2021 - BLam Likes this wine: 92 Points
Inky purple, cloudy after expose to air for an hour. Smoky, herb, sweet tobacco and perfume. An heavy wine with smooth palate and big structure. The sweet notes after taste paired well with all kinds of Italian food with cheeses and tomatoe sources.
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11/18/2021 - Philippe_C wrote: 94 Points
Nice nose of ripe black fruit and incense, mineral and a hint of coffee... Taste is quite concentrated and tannins are still a bit young, will be even better in 3-5 years!
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11/5/2021 - mclanew Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with previous notes
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10/9/2021 - DielTone Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine is drinking well now. I opened and had a 90 minute decant and served with a lasagna. The wine presented well on its own even without food and was a great hold and is drinking beautifully now through the next 24 months.
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10/6/2021 - maxima wrote: 94 Points
Une bouteille super en forme, bu au resto
AVV La Suite avec les fouduvin!
Superbe offrande de FrançoisD!
Super élégant et bien équilibré.
Petites cerises, terre, anis et poivre.
Des tannins hyper polis et bien enrobés.
Belle longueur et persistence.
C'est tout simplement délicieux.
Grande bouteille!
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8/27/2021 - FrancoisD Likes this wine: 95 Points
Un de mes meilleur Tignanello!
(bu avec les amis de FDV)
Nez profond, envoutant: cerise noire, cendre, terre cuite
En bouche, c'est explosif et long: cerise de terre, anis, cire, cendres et longue finale sur le tabac blond.
wow!
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8/22/2021 - Winedad53 wrote: 93 Points
Deep garnet in color, summoning blue and black fruits, wild game and leather. Drinking beautifully at 14, with the stuff to last 5-7 more years. Would benefit from an hour or longer decant.
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8/18/2021 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 93 Points
I don't know why but I started getting nervous about the age worthiness of this wine. Let it breathe for some time and it opens open really nicely. Beautiful in the glass. Great now. Probably no issues with another 3-5 years in the bottle.
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7/23/2021 - VlgJeff Likes this wine: 95 Points
Brought by us to a BYOB restaurant and enjoyed alongside a 1985 Clos L'Eglise brought by our dinner companions. This bottle was uncorked several hours before dinner and decanted (with a fair amount of sediment) then followed:
Initial: Clean, light purple. Some red fruits but they are overwhelmed by the acidity and the tannins.
At 1.5 hours: A bit darker color. The red and dark red fruits have increased, but they are still outrun by the acidity and tannins. Some minerality and oak show up.
At 3.5 hours: Darker in color and heavier in body. The red and dark red fruits have been joined by some blue and black fruits, the acidity is more in balance with the fruit, and the tannins have begun to integrate.
At this point the wine was returned to its (clean) bottle and recorked for travel to the restaurant. Upon arriving at the restaurant, about an hour later, it was decanted again until enjoyed about an hour later. So, in total, this wine was decanted for about 4.5 hours, plus being slo-oxed for an additional hour. If you are judging how long to aerate this wine, then I will tell you that it continued to open and integrate during our dinner (porterhouse steak for two) with the last glass being the best.
This wine was superb. It was a dark purple, with some fading to the rim. It was medium plus bodied, with lots of dark red and black fruits, touches of herb, mineral and spice, balancing acidity, integrated tannins, and a smooth and lasting finish. It will probably hold for many more years, but is extremely enjoyable right now -- with sufficient aeration up front.
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7/3/2021 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
We tried this at the last minute - PnP. Black, blue and hints of red fruits. Tannins were long and smooth. Some Oak, herbs and minerals. The bottle was consumed before it could fully open. I suspect at least a point higher with a little more air.
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6/28/2021 - BLam Likes this wine: 92 Points
I opened and just let half an hour decanting which was too short for good serving. Still a good wine for casual drink and paired great with steaks.
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5/28/2021 - UFGators Likes this wine: 93 Points
Took a little while to get going but once it did was great. I recommend long decant to get the wine to show well.
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5/21/2021 - kfrench150 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Last bottle for a special anniversary dinner. Some chunky sediment in the bottom. Initial combo of sweet dark fruit and funkiness in the decanter. Very dark black ruby in the center and full garnet at the rim. Fully mature nose of game, leather, sweet black and red fruits, cedar, tar, licorice, merde, black tea and on and on and on. Uber complex! High glycerine and extract. Super smooth, full bodied, dry and still a little tannic. The fruit is very ripe, dark and sweet with layers of oak-aged maraschino and black cherries, blue plum compote, cedar, leather, tar and black tea. Mouth coating with a long, rich and dry finish that closes with a temptingly tart and astringent edge. 97 points easy!
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4/17/2021 - Milos Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank from 375 ml bottle over two days. Judging by the improvement over the two days this has a ways to go to reach its peak, though very enjoyable on day 1. Dark red fruit with lot of complexity added with tobacco, spices and wood. Tannins still present and gives the wine lots of structure and the acidity balances the sweet fruit. Very enjoyable and very Tuscan.
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3/6/2021 - Johnny Vee Likes this wine: 95 Points
Stunning - couldn’t be better!
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2/18/2021 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
A fairly ripe example, this no less succeeds in appeal and balance, albeit on the rich side of the equation. Black and red fruits, with some dust/soil/place, young tobacco, and leather. The palate is med-full>full, and it's got just enough acidity to keep this caressing and not cumbersome. Fans of the bottling will be pleased if they're looking for rich and ready. Drinking well now, and for the next 5-7 years at this level. For the style, it's highly recommended
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2/6/2021 - maxima wrote: 95 Points
Pour célébrer le BONUS des fêtes et la
belle augmentation reçu cette semaine,
on ouvre ce canon.
Faut avouer que ce vin est un peu mon chochou,
c`est ce vin qui au début des années 90, m`a
fait comprendre la magie des vins Italiens et
qui m`a rendu accroc.
Superbe! Complexe, raffiné et décadent.
Un nez fragrant qui exalte des notes de fruits
rouges et des épices douces, il y a aussi du tabac.
En bouche, c`est là que la magie opère.
C`est dense, intense, opulent et riche.
De belles saveurs de cerises surêtes, de prunes, d`anis
et de cannelle avec une touche de poivre.
Il y a aussi le tabac qui revient avec du graphite.
Les tannins sont fins et soyeux avec encore une
belle dose d`acidité.
La finale immensément longue se termine sur
des relents de minéraux.
Quel beau vin complet et complexe, SUPERBE!
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1/7/2021 - mchern02 wrote: 90 Points
2 hour decant
Right nose of opulent blueberry, red berry, some level of spice, and some meatiness. Rich smoky and plummy body with some herbs and a strikingly odd tannic and dry palate and finish.
Needs many many years if to improve
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12/4/2020 - eb1202 Likes this wine: 93 Points
2 hours decant, still tannic and strong, earthy, cherry, blackberry, tobacco and spices with slightly silky tannins and balanced acidity,
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12/4/2020 - bonedoc wrote: 95 Points
Decanted and drank over 2 hours with chicken cacciatore. Limited notes, modern, ripe, it was terrific.
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11/20/2020 - railgunner Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tremendous
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11/7/2020 - Renevin Likes this wine: 96 Points
Du grand Tignanello. Nez très expressif, complexe. En bouche, c est ample, beaucoup de corps , les tanins sont soyeux , tout en équilibre et une belle longueur. C est savoureux. Encore plusieurs années devant lui.
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11/3/2020 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 94 Points
We have a winner! Tignanello in its 13th year, deep, dark, rich, sophisticated, suave, and superb. I nursed this over 4 nights; it held up marvelously, and should continue to drink well for years to come. Salute!
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10/26/2020 - mkk Likes this wine: 95 Points
Lush shades of crimson and Top notes of prune, berries, root beer with a small hint of mint. This 2007 has hit a peak and it probably won’t improve much further.
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10/18/2020 - SteelerFan wrote: 94 Points
Delicious super Tuscan. Dark ruby with smooth tannins and long finish. Dry but still full. I don’t think this will improve as the fruit is restrained, but great balance now. Terrific steak wine.
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9/30/2020 - Orange Tsian wrote: 90 Points
醒了7小时，比较明显的老酒感，各种黑色果和果干，还带有些酱，植被、菌菇、肉感、香料粉、皮革和动物皮毛，有点波尔多臭，比较强壮和结实，中后段甘草等桶味浮现出来，向前段压缩，整体比较粘稠。入口绵密柔和，比较宽且丰满，单宁比较细腻，细粉一般铺满舌面和上颚，成熟甜美的黑果已经大多发展为了黑果干，各种还带着一些杏子脯味，随着酒液流动，菌菇、药草碎、些许木质、淡淡的泥土、肉感、茶类的淡淡涩感，都展现其身影，表现了陈年的复杂，余味较长。89-90/100
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9/26/2020 - La Grappe wrote: 91 Points
A fairly deep colour, showing maturity; quite full on the palate, with dark cherry and blackberry fruit, and more mature vegetal notes. Still quite vigorous, but it seems fully ready now.
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9/26/2020 - Mission 71 wrote: 94 Points
Feines Bukett, im Mund Aromabombe sehr langer Abgang wie ein feiner Bordeaux hat sicher noch 10 Jahre vor sich lecker
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8/23/2020 - RichardP wrote: 94 Points
Strawberry and a touch of earth on the nose. On the palate, cherry, blackberry, and notes of prune, tobacco, and savory spices on the long finish, with light silky tannins and well-balanced acidity. This is outstanding, and it's at its peak. It was a very good value at about $80, although unfortunately it's no longer available at that price point.
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8/6/2020 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 96 Points
Deep crimson. Very aromatic nose of cherry, plum, dried flowers and spices. Medium acidity, mellowed tanins, full bodied. Fruity. Very long coffee finish.
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6/18/2020 - the player Likes this wine: 92 Points
After spending over 8 years in my cellar, thought I’d pop open a bottle as I have another full case. On the nose slightly confusing aroma of sour cherries, green peppers and spice. Decanted and drank over 90 minutes. Beautiful slightly browning but deep crimson color, viscous texture and on the palate although there were black cherries and spice, the rest had nothing to do with the nose. Medium to full bodied, very active wine with dark red berries popping mid palate and some bitter coffee in the long finish. This wine felt like it was a waste to be drunk at this age as it needs to be 20 years of age in my book similar to complex burgundies. Great balance and acidity, tannins coated by the strength of the exotic red fruits. Very enjoyable indeed! Oldest vintage of Tignanello I’ve had to date.
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5/19/2020 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine is simply radiant in the glass! Well developed, but with a great amount of life left!
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5/18/2020 - Topper wrote: 93 Points
Surprised on the upside. This had beautiful red fruit and a silky texture. Went great with a smoked duck. Perfect pairing.
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5/14/2020 - SteelerFan wrote: 91 Points
Very good. Still youthful.
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5/10/2020 - blackbrownbeige wrote: 91 Points
I can't believe this is 80% Sangiovese; I would likely have guessed Bordeaux blind. Tobacco, a touch of green pepper, gravelly minerals, forest floor. It's rich, but the red fruit quality may be the varietal giveaway. Fresh texture and silky mouthfeel but surprisingly dusty, pebbly tannins make for a nice, well-rounded palate. A warm, peppery finish. It's well balanced now but you could likely leave it even longer to get even more seamless tannic integration.
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4/8/2020 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 Points
Polished. An exemplary Tignanello that has been nestled in my cellar for a decade. Deep, dark, and rich.
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2/14/2020 - Alemany wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding. Is aging better than I expected and has not peaked.
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2/9/2020 - scotty_b wrote: 93 Points
Cherry, blackberry, cedar, chocolate, mushroom, sage, and a little forest floor/licorice. Nice dusty tannins. Good minerality. The sangiovese is a bit more prominent over the cab.
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1/3/2020 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 93 Points
A good colour; quite lively, slightly spicy cherry/blackberry fruit, with mature flavours of game and mushroom. Now nicely evolved, but should still hold well.
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12/22/2019 - wfm wrote: 94 Points
In the drinking window where this wine could not have been better. Outstanding!
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12/19/2019 - chadslater Likes this wine:
Drank with Jimmy. Showing well. He claims, balloon rubber, but I’ll stay out of that. Powerful and full, tannins still definitely there.. Needs food. Seems more developed this bottle than the last.
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11/28/2019 - bplant13 Likes this wine: 94 Points
With thanksgiving dinner. Decanted for an hour, this was silky smooth. So balanced with red cherries, silky smooth tannins and acidity. At its peak for sure!
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11/10/2019 - Janroan Likes this wine: 93 Points
(English translation below)
French:
Ayant la possibilité d'ouvrir la bouteille plusieurs heures à l'avance (4 heures) et dans un endroit aéré entre 17-18 degré, pas de décantation en carafe. Je préfère cette méthode afin d'éviter une décantation rude.
Robe foncée et légèrement violacée.
Nez superbe de sous-bois (humus de forêt), fruits rouges. Présence du bois assez léger. Très bien équilibré.
Bouche suave, souple et dense. Les tanins ont déjà commencé à fondre. Très belle longueur.
Très agréable malgré la jeunesse.
A garder encore sans problème 10 ans !
English translation (not my motherlanguage) :
Having the possibility to open the bottle several hours in advance (4 hours) and in a ventilated place between 17-18 degrees, no decantation in carafe. I prefer this method to avoid a rough settling.
Dark and slightly purplish colour.
Superb undergrowth nose (forest humus), red fruits. Light presence of wood. Very well balanced.
Mouth smooth, supple and dense. The tannins have already begun to melt (velvet sensation). Very nice length.
Very pleasant despite his youth (too young for me at 12 years old).
To keep without problem another 10-12 years!
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11/2/2019 - GranadaPedroAlarcon Likes this wine: 92 Points
The wine is medium body and can be drank from the time you open the bottle. Aromas and flavor fully open up after just 30 minutes od decanting. Very enjoyable and smooth wine.
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10/6/2019 - La Grappe wrote: 91 Points
Quite a deep colour, showing maturity; spicy, dark cherry fruit, slightly grainy, well-rounded and long. Still lively, but with mature notes. No hurry to drink.
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9/28/2019 - CarpeDiem! wrote: 89 Points
I give a big name like Tignanello the benefit of the doubt, but our impression in a group of 12 wine lovers was that this bottle was underwhelming. Two-tiered impression of overmature notes in the attack, followed by an opaque wall of dark berries, liquorice, unsorted tannins. To be revisited soon, as I hope that it was a bottle with some defect. Considering that this sort of wine is now selling at prices close to EUR 100 you expect better for sure.
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8/16/2019 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Sangiovese con toques de cabernet (sauvignon y franc). Nariz intensa, hay muchas violetas, fruta roja en sazón, matices especiados. En boca entra bien, con cuerpo medio, tanino firme, notable frescura, estructura media y buena longitud.
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8/14/2019 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big,bold, and highly structured.
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8/13/2019 - phill mz wrote:
Mature, oaky, VA
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8/9/2019 - La Grappe wrote: 92 Points
Quite a deep colour; full, stylish, with cherry/blackberry fruit, spice and a touch of sweetness from the ripe fruit. A very attractive bottle for drinking now, although it should keep.
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7/27/2019 - Diane (LI) wrote:
This could still use more time. Air tamed some wild qualities. Not showing the interest and complexity of the recent 2001, but it was enjoyable with shrimp and linguine marinara.
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7/21/2019 - isdblm@lsu.edu Likes this wine: 95 Points
@ party for Elliott, my house, Elliott, Sydney, Brent, Debbie, Diane, Lawrence, Amy, Drew, Lisa L, me
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7/21/2019 - La Grappe wrote: 91 Points
Medium depth of colour, showing maturity. Slightly spicy, dark cherry fruit, good weight and well rounded. Still quite lively, but with mature overtones. Good now, but should keep for a while.
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7/19/2019 - BSA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Saw CT notes suggesting peak or past peak. It is clearly not. Needed 2 1/2 h to even open up. Dark cherries, ripe plums, Leather, nail polish remover, warm earth, card board. Slight bit of warmth in the finish. Medium finish. A bit dusty. Still some unresolved tannins. Suggest 3-4 years more cellaring. 92-93p.
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7/19/2019 - Guido L. wrote: 93 Points
Drank from half bottle. Needs at least 1 hour of decant. Very concentrated, rich, sweet and still tannins left. Great wine from a great vintage. Next bottle in 3 years.
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7/1/2019 - bonedoc wrote: 94 Points
Very ripe, rich, and sweet - modern but not over the top
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6/16/2019 - La Grappe wrote: 90 Points
A fairly deep colour, showing maturity. The palate is quite concentrated, with mature burnt cherry fruit, and savoury, almost farmyardy overtones. It seems fully mature, but there is a little tannin still.
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5/22/2019 - maxima wrote: 93 Points
Similaires à mes autres notes, excellent.
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5/18/2019 - jmoon Likes this wine: 91 Points
Confusing... dry tannins and plummy slightly overripe fruit feeling out of balance. Enjoyable, just nowhere near as good as more recent vintages.
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4/27/2019 - joedv8s wrote: 93 Points
As the immediate and prior ratings suggest, a very nice wine
Shows beautiful expressions of fruit and balance and finish.
Worth the money and can still go more years but I don't think it will improve but maintain
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4/19/2019 - vpoms wrote: 91 Points
Clear deep garnet. Clean nose of medium plus intensity with aromas of cedar, prunes, cooked blackberries, leather, mushrooms and savory flavors. Wine is fully developed. On the palate it is dry with medium plus acidity medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavor intensity of tar, wet stone, leather, tobacco. Finish is medium plus. Very good wine,drink now. Can be aged further but is perfect now
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3/31/2019 - dnnk88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted from a 375ml: Initial bouquet of plum, cedar, forest floor then herbs and slight flowers. Initial palate of sours, menthol - this needs some breathing. Results are good - tasted dark fruits, lavender, tobacco and spices with a long lingering herbal and mint leave finish. This tasted more mature than it should and evoked feelings of aged Montrose. Slight acidity and dryness. May be a flawed bottle?
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2/15/2019 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 94 Points
After an hour decant...we have another Tig classic...super smooth tannins that are beautifully integrated in the dark fruit with distinct notes of tobacco, vanilla, spice and forest floor. The finish just goes on and on with lingering flavors of lavender and spice. While delicious now, this is likely to get even better over time and become more complex.
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2/9/2019 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely wine with good structure and long finish. Drinking well now but still has the structure to continue a gradual aging for years to come.
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2/7/2019 - jcomm wrote: 96 Points
Even better than the previous one, ageing superbly.
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2/5/2019 - swapdoc wrote:
A mineral sangiovese, tasting of blueberry with a hint of sage, and a voluptuous softness off an infused baking soda solution. Mature cab adds some backbone and a tomato leaf aroma. The oak is still not well integrated; needed at least an hour of airing to be enjoyable.
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1/2/2019 - Vancouver Likes this wine: 94 Points
No formal tasting note as drank at the end of a long NFL triple header on 12/30/2018.
Lovely deep ruby color and lots of classic Tignanello characteristics- black fruits, spice and some vanilla and tobacco.
This bottle needs some age and was considerable more backwards than a 2008 consumed a few days earlier (both bottles purchased on release and stored perfectly) .
In any event a delicious and convincing bottle that can be drunk now (with plenty of decanting time) or kept for another decade plus.
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12/30/2018 - Celeritas Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent. My first bottle of this wine and it was very good. Great acidity medium to full body. Secondary there of tobacco, but still that black cherries. Had with beef Wellington.
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12/13/2018 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of licorice on the nose, still somewhat tannic. Overall, I was not wowed by this but for others it was the wotn. Good finish and pleasant to drink but for me, not worth its price point.
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12/8/2018 - jcomm wrote: 95 Points
Superb wine, great complexity and balance.
After a few hours aerating in the opened bottle and a quick splash
in the decanter, this is really enjoyable.
Cherries, anis, nice acidity, herbs and menthol with
some flowers and rosemary.
Nice coated tannins with an endless finish, truly an
amazing bottles, will keep for years and be even better
I believe, a superb effort, love this wine.
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9/25/2018 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
Antinori Dinner with Allegra Antinori (Margot, Loandon): We have had this super vintage of Tignanello a few times and ratings have been 92-93.
It continues along the right path, soft, round and well balanced wine, nice elegant side to it and indeed much like last year it has in a way a very obvious side and is a bit too smooth. We kinda liked the less obvious but more spirited 2013 ( Papies 92). A very good wine nonetheless. 92
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8/26/2018 - brasstab wrote: 90 Points
Great juice. Big juice. There’s a lot of notes here. Dark fruit, tobacco, coffee and tannins that go for days. Those notes don’t always sing in harmony, though. It started out tight and opened up over the next two hours, but everything’s just... loud. Like music without an equalizer.
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8/13/2018 - pgartner Likes this wine: 95 Points
Perfect!
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6/21/2018 - OenoDrZH Likes this wine: 96 Points
Ruby red in color. Wonderful ripe dark cherries, blackcurrants, sage, toasty oak, minerals and graphite notes fill the nose.
Full bodied and dense. Fabulous structure and amazing balance with just the right amount of acidity. Juicy flavors! Long finish, and exceptionally silky and fine tannins.
Tignanello 2007 is absolutely divine!
All I can say is, this is Sangiovese at its best form.
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6/10/2018 - Marc André Gagnon wrote: 91 Points
Du caractère, assez costaud. Expressif, de beaux tanins sur une belle matière fruitée.
Le 2014 est 104 $.
(https://vinquebec.com/node/14842)
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6/1/2018 - W!neNot? Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ruby red, with a bit of bricking around the rim. After splash decanting, the nose is mainly fruits. Dark cherries and plums dominate. Bit of spice, likely from oak, also present. With some swirling, a light gamey character is revealed. On the palate, the tannins are still firm and the acidity is mouthwatering! The fruit character from the nose is a bit muted on the palate, but those cherry flavours are still there, once the wine has been given a bit of time to open up. The finish is very long and elegant, with that spice from the nose returning, and a generous dollop of butter. This is at the beginning of its drinking window but took an hour in the decanter to really express itself. I expect it will last many years, decades probably. An outstanding wine with a huge amount of potential. The score will only be revised upwards, surely...
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5/29/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mature fruit and tobacco on nose. Palate of ripe dark cherry and blackberry fruit and prune to match. Still has fruit and acid, but is at the crest in maturation. I’d drink now as evolution won’t persist.
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5/13/2018 - Pascal Likes this wine: 89 Points
Contrairement aux commentaires précédents, ma bouteille faisait plus vieille que son âge. Robe encore soutenue mais tanins fondus, bouche légèrement madérisée, vin tout en rondeur après 2 heures d'ouverture. J'ai renoncé à le carafer.
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5/6/2018 - Rico100 wrote: 95 Points
Very nice!
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3/28/2018 - Lombardi wrote:
Drinking well but I'd wait another 5yrs. Has beautiful fruit and very nice structure but tannins remain a bit harsh.
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3/24/2018 - FabesMTL Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very very fruity upon opening. Went head to head vs ‘08 Sassicaia, and the Tig was showing a ton more fruit. We were a bit underwhelmed but it still drank well: smooth, fruity, jammy, we concluded it was more California style so could probably use another 3-5 years (I have one more in the cellar so will wait a while). A very good wine but I agree with one of the previous comments about it being somewhat mass produced. Enjoy now - 2023.
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12/22/2017 - bonedoc wrote: 91 Points
A little plummy and pruney, some sweetness and lacking some freshness. Drink w a decant over 2hours. Drink now or over the next 3-5 yrs.
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11/19/2017 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 Points
Showing more age than anticipated but still mouth numbing tannins on the mid and finish. Aged leather, stewed plums, unintegrated oak, dusty cherries, and eucalyptus (almost medicinal). Decanted 3 hours which unfortunately just diluted the structure while strengthening the tannic grip. Tasty but structally backwards and awkward.
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11/12/2017 - EM_MB wrote: 93 Points
2 hour decant. Still fruit forward with tight tannins. Better in a few years.
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10/24/2017 - mattiasjansson wrote: 92 Points
Italian Wines in Boston: Dark red. Eucalyptus nose. Mouth-drying tannins.
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10/18/2017 - Yiannis Likes this wine: 95 Points
Another solid showing for this. Approaching maturity, yet still extremely enjoyable. Elegant and food-friendly. One of the world's most affordable fine reds.
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10/4/2017 - prof b wrote: 90 Points
Prominent oak on the nose and palate that seems to integrate a bit with air to yield red fruits, iron, and moderate acidity.
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9/28/2017 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
6 years since we tried this last,(Papies 92-93) and although this has evolved quite a bit its still could use a few more years.
Very elegant wine, good presence. Nice rich fruit but in balance. Maybe a touch too obvious in a way but that's a good problem to have. Silky and round but still quite concentrated wine and one that will aged very gracefully. 93
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6/18/2017 - Decanthor Likes this wine: 92 Points
Looking back at my tasting note from several years ago, I confirmed what I initially suspected: I liked this a bit more when it was younger. This showed a more mature side of Tig, with dark berries, plums, coffee, and tobacco leaf. I didn't get the beautiful floral notes from its youth. It was good out of the bottle and evolved a bit throughout dinner. Loved by all guests. Decant mainly for sediment.
I love mature wine, especially from Italy and France, but I wouldn't hold this one too much longer. I feel like it will lose even more of the freshness and vibrancy of many 2007s. 92-93.
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5/28/2017 - Diane (LI) wrote:
Earthy elements and dark fruit with bright acidity and big tannins. I will give my other bottles more cellar time, but this was a good accompaniment to my bistecca alla fiorentina, and even better the next day with pizza.
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5/1/2017 - lkilpio wrote: 91 Points
The wine is in a nice, early mature phase at the moment. This fruity and full-bodied wine, with its currently soft mouthfeel and strong flavors of ripe dark fruits, gives you enjoyment now for sure. Despite its age, and compared to many wines of similar and even cheaper price-level, the wine lacks the depth and complexity of finesses, though. After all, Antinori's Tignanello seems to be a wine of a relatively large production, aiming at pleasing a relatively large customer base.
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4/11/2017 - g-mango Likes this wine: 92 Points
3 hour decant. Captivating bouquet...really drinking well now with the tannins nicely resolved. Persistent on the finish. Very enjoyable with grilled lamb.
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3/30/2017 - fcxj wrote: 90 Points
Fruit and plastic nose, mid-weight. Feels integrated.
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3/9/2017 - asgerG wrote: 92 Points
Den Blinde Hane#5 (John Åge): D2h. Dark blackish red, 6. Discrete nose, lacquer, liqorice, dark red fruit. Intense palate, tannin, darkfruits and sweetness. Wait 5-10years
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2/27/2017 - WineJeff wrote: 94 Points
Excellent
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2/27/2017 - bboomer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Better than the last one, still not worth the price tag
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2/25/2017 - MarcelloW wrote: 89 Points
Drunk several bottles over the last years. Loosing freshness and precision. I liked it more short after release and when it was younger.
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2/25/2017 - Buick455 wrote: 92 Points
Slow oxed in the bottle for 1 hour. Drank over 2 hours with lots of air in the glass. Color was dark red/black core with dark rim. No age showing. Lots of dark fruit on the nose. Very powerfull. Young and vibrant. Palate was dark cherries, some ink, leather and spice. Just awesome like Tignanello normally is. Good balance and tannins present. Will improve with more bottle time.
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1/29/2017 - bboomer Likes this wine: 87 Points
Not great value at $100.
Nor very compelling.
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1/17/2017 - domco wrote:
Bold at first but calms down after that first sip. A lot of dark cherry notes with a little funky leather and earth on the side. C thought just a bit too funky/earthy and I probably wouldn't want much more to be honest. For us this is a drink now but if you like more of those secondary and tertiary characteristics it probably has plenty of time to develop.
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1/1/2017 - Dom K Likes this wine: 96 Points
Yum! Dried berry fruit, glazed cherries and Chianti earth. Ultra ultra fine powdery tannins exciting the tongue and palate. I'm a believer again in Supertuscans. Best Tignanello vintage I've tasted to date.
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12/3/2016 - bbakove wrote: 90 Points
Deep garnet color. Dark cherry and cellar wood on the nose, translating onto the palate. Medium-grained tannins dry your mouth. Flavors are integrated, with earth and barrel notes in front. Well balanced, with at least 5 years cellar time to go.
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11/21/2016 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 94 Points
My last bottle unfortunately. It was paired against the 2005 Tignanello which had very different characteristics.
The 2007 was not as forward as the 2005 and not as barnyard and it was a bit more reserved but much more fruit and tannin but the tannins are really soft at this point.
The wine is drinking beautifully but if you like a little more kick then one of the younger vintages is better. Still very solid and enjoyable.
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11/10/2016 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
Felt this was a bit tart.
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10/19/2016 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:
Tignanello Tasting dinner with Renzo Cotarella (La Pizza Fresca Ristorante, NYC): The '07 is also drinking well right now, but still quite youthful. The fruit is a bit more primary and stealing the show. I will continue to hold my '07's and let them age gracefully for maximum enjoyment.
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10/19/2016 - Wineguy76 wrote: 95 Points
The 2007 Tignanello is an absolute stunner and the best vintage I have tried to date (I am now eager to taste the 1997!). It is endowed with a seductively opaque and inky deep purple core and an explosive aromatic cocktail of black currant, fresh lavender, burnt tar and white chocolate shavings. It marries a full bodied and muscular structure with remarkable depth and precision as it unleashes impressive flavours of blackberries, rich dark chocolate syrup, Kirsch and shiitake mushrooms. The suave and endless silky finish is equally irresistible, making this beauty a must try, despite the hefty price tag. This wine making tour de force is in the infancy stages of maturity and promises to continue to provide hedonistic pleasure in the glass for at least two more decades. Bravo!
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10/3/2016 - maxima wrote: 93 Points
Un Rapide passage en carafe ce matin, remis en bouteille épaulé toute la journeé, presque pas de dépôt.
Bu avec l'Osso Bucco à la Toscanna.
Fait de 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon et 5% Cabernet Franc.
Rond, dense, profond et tout en complexité, finale longue et suave!
Excellent.
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7/27/2016 - geppetto Likes this wine: 95 Points
Stunning bottle. Starting to develop some nice complexity with hints of tobacco, yet still retains nice fruit. I'll drink my last bottle soon because it is in a great place.
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6/25/2016 - Pebben wrote: 92 Points
From memory: Revisited after three years. Fully mature – sweet fruit, smooth texture. A better deal than many equally priced alternatives from Bordeaux, but still a touch underwhelmeing given the potential it showed back in 2013. Lacks a bit of freshness, and shows less complexity than hoped for. Still; a real crowdpleaser that's hard to judge too harshly. Should at least keep until 2020.
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6/17/2016 - AlexB70 wrote: 94 Points
Absolutely faboulus! Everything was there, plush, plum velvety, fruity. I would like to have more in my cellar...
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4/23/2016 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 93 Points
consistent with notes of 3/22/2014
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4/19/2016 - chatters wrote:
working with wine 2016 seminar 1 - tuscany (Hilton Hotel, Sydney): Slight oxidation, red cherry and spice, leather, brooding with freshly tilled earth and very slight forest floor - the beginnings of tertiary characteristics. On the palate again it is slightly oxidised with juicy cherry, leather, forest floor and earthy notes as well as a touch of herbaceousness, ridiculously long. The tannins are integrated the whole is melodious and mellifluous. Cracking stuff. The acidity joins on the finish and cleans things up as well. Wonderful.
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4/1/2016 - perlybaker Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP, accessed via coravin. Nose is herbaceous, pencil shavings, menthol and pine, red fruits lurking in the background. Palette shows dried cherries, a rustic quality and fine well-integrated tannins. 30 minutes in the glass has come together beautifully with berries and cherries shining through. Shame I didn't have a plate of bolognese to drink this with.
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3/11/2016 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pnp. This is very good. Nose had caramel, dark currant, velvet, and vanilla. Palate had ripe black and blue fruit in medium-full body. Very smoothe with medium density. The Sangiovese certainly helped. A well-balanced wine.
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3/4/2016 - MarcelloW Likes this wine: 91 Points
This time I was less impressed because the wine felt quit heavy and fully bodied and did not really fit with the food. (Some fish and chicken) It's definitely better with some pasta with bolognese or so. I also think I will wait to drink my remaining bottles for a few more years.
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2/29/2016 - JWdeSommelier wrote: 93 Points
Primum Familiae Vini, Dutch Guild of Sommeliers 30th Anniversary Tasting (Restaurant Valuas*, Venlo, The Netherlands): Although it is my personal taste the quality of this Tignanello was stunning. Ripe, spice, herbaceous, great texture and length.
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12/29/2015 - MarcelloW Likes this wine: 93 Points
Is in a good spot. Opend it and let it breath for a couple of hours on low shoulder. Perfect with the homemade Ravioli. Will be good for several more years.
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12/26/2015 - UTPK wrote:
Has not changed much over the last two years. If anything it has become a bit leaner. Still open and plush though. Big fruit due to warm vintage. Not as much "US-fruit" as last time, but still has more of a cab nose than sangiovese, even if there is only 20% cab. Nice green notes on top. Fresh acidity and mature tannins, which yields a good balance to the sweetness of fruit. Very good with food (as is usually the case with the tart sangiovese!)
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12/25/2015 - Point Bob Plonk wrote: 91 Points
Still a little young. 3-4 years.
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12/19/2015 - mattias_hansen@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark ruby. I never did taste this vintage right after release, but i imagine it must have been softer and more plush on the fruit. Nose is refined dark berry fruit, mineral and chalk, spices and pencil. Palate is more structured and rustique than i would have thoughts, the fruit not at all cooked and quite in the background behind all the bones. Still very young and not easily coaxed but the quality is undeniable. There is amble weight and depth on the midpalate here and a very long finish. Not too complex but still refined yet powerful. Classic dusty tuscan profile. Very nice. Hold for 2-4 more years i think before peak drinking begins
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12/6/2015 - Hazevedo wrote: 93 Points
Great suoertuscan
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11/28/2015 - Lakewine23 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank w Luigi Carvelli at the Waterman's
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11/25/2015 - geppetto Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank along side a 2007 Ruffino Modus. There was a night and day difference noticed by everyone, but opinion on which was better was split down the middle. This was fruity and fresh on the nose. Very fresh fruit predominated by tart cherry. relatively light in color when compared with the Modus. This can use time...
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10/27/2015 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 91 Points
The wine is in a much better form than the 2006 tried before. Younger and showing so, more dense fruit, black berry and cherry, vanilla, nice spice and juicy oak, the wine smells almost jammy. The palate follows the same young pattern as well, with medium to full body, tannins big and juicy, balanced, full ripe black currant and berry, nutmeg, vanilla, oak, balanced, dense, medium to long finish. This is definitely a wine to enjoy with food.
Outstanding quality, drinking now but will hold
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8/24/2015 - capacious Likes this wine: 92 Points
Notes of chocolate, vanilla as well, somewhat sweet, delicious wine, young but drinking beautifully, and with promise for evolution - complex, lengthy, loved my palate
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7/23/2015 - Paco55 wrote: 93 Points
High extract, plenty of power and alcohol on the palate. From a 375ml bottle but still needs a lot more time to smooth the tannin out. Even an hour decant softened it up a little and started to bring the fruit forward but give it another 5 years. Wish I had another bottle to see how it develops - looks to have plenty of promise for the future.
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7/11/2015 - Meneley wrote:
Stewed berries. Tannins are still very grippy. LO
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4/5/2015 - GalvezGuy wrote:
This particular bottle was completely shut down. Nothing there but tannins and acids. There is good balance between the two and the fruit is lurking in the background. Just going to need to wait until at least three more years.
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3/23/2015 - brunellolover wrote: flawed
Oxidized
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2/27/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points
Highly extracted, very fruity, lots of cherries - both fresh and dried. High accidity, medium tannin. Flowing, medium+ body, dry tannin resembling black chokeberry finish. With time nose becomes more smoky, violets and menthol notes appear as well as pine needles. Quite tight at the moment, will improve. (92+)
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2/14/2015 - CAQC wrote: 94 Points
Magnificent. You can never go wrong with Tig. Tons of layers. On the nose, intense plush blackberries and raspberries. Forest dried red berries. Cedar, sandalwood. Corned beef sandwich. Freshly turned earth. Pencil shavings, vanilla.
Pairs well with heavy grilled meet dish.
LCBO
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2/7/2015 - Poisey Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted a few hours. Earthy and floral with beautiful layers of parsley and herbs. So seamless and balanced. This is so smooth. Nothing sticks out in this wine. It all comes together. Excellent.
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1/20/2015 - capacious Likes this wine: 92 Points
Coming into its time although largely primary, a somewhat more new world style than older Tig, this is an excellent, lengthy wine, got better and better over evening, should go for 15-20 years. Got to love how grapes grow in Tuscany
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12/28/2014 - bonedoc wrote:
all 2007's, one bottle of percarlo corked.
pergola torte: lightest of wines, light, elegant, perfumey, disappointing
fontodi vigna sorbo: very similar to sodi, a bit darker, tannic, perhaps a little better than sodi
sodi niccolo: very similar to sorbo but more earthy, a touch lighter fruit profile but richer??
percarlo: lighter fruit profile, wonderfully sweet and lively midpalate characteristic of this wine, round mid-palate, acidic, sweeter fruit
casanovi di neri tenuta nuovo: modern, ripe sweet fruit, oak, but balanced - outstanding!
tignanello: simply great, one of favorites!
poggio merli: tannic, fruit good not great
ornellaia: good, not great fruit, tough to compare to all other non-cab wines.
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12/25/2014 - walkin Likes this wine: 91 Points
still young
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12/22/2014 - sdsull wrote: 94 Points
Perfect compliment to Bolognese with fresh pasta.
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12/9/2014 - Marquis du Vin wrote: 94 Points
Served with porterhouse at capital grille... It's been a year since the last one, has improved considerably... Tannins have softened up a lot, did decant but wasn't really necessary ... Beautiful aroma, floral accents, rich dark fruit, hints of cedar, succulent finish, sexy legs on the glass... Gave the waiter a taste to satisfy his curiosity and he loved it! Excellent Tig! Not to be missed .... Sadly only 1 2007 left in the cellar...
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12/5/2014 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 91 Points
Molasses, lots of tannins, no off flavors.
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11/29/2014 - soyhead wrote:
nose - blackberry, blackberry liqueur, cassis, very much a dark fruit profile.
mouth - juicy dark berry fruit, lively acidity, and intense tannins. hold
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11/8/2014 - Lakewine23 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Worth every penny! One of my all time favorites!
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10/18/2014 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 Points
2014 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/14/2014-10/21/2014 (New York City, NY): A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2007 Tignanello still has a youthful opaque ruby appearance. On the nose, it is effusive of black fruit, potpourri, earth and tree bark. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with well-integrated alcohol, it wraps black fruit and spice flavors in a heavy cloak of fine-grained tannins. Mouth-filling throughout the middle palate, it closes long and a bit tart. Although this wine can certainly be accessed now, it should improve with further cellaring. Drink 2018-2035.
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10/11/2014 - LFCHALA Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of my favorite wines. Is young and closed, in my opinion. However, already shows a alluring freshness and elegance.
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10/2/2014 - capacious Likes this wine: 92 Points
Youthful but primarily ready. Excellent wine. Mouthfilling, viscous sense we love. A basketful of tastes. Dark chocolates, dark cherries, slightly western in style. Not sure I'd pick this out as supertuscan blinded
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9/18/2014 - RN wrote: 94 Points
Drank at WineC. 2nd bottle Was also brought which tasted similar but was different. This was down to the amount of the decanting time-mine for approx 3hrs tasted more complex, bigger and better integrated than the other which was decanted for 1hr aprox. Really enjoyable at the moment but years ahead. I will now wait for another 2-3 yrs before opening the next bottle and hope for some secondary ageing and flavours to emerge.
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9/14/2014 - randyjc wrote: 94 Points
This is a beauty. But for the tell tale Sangiovese nose one might think this is a warm vintage Right Bank Bordeaux. It is deep and lush with sweet tannins, black fruit flavors and gorgeous tart acidity in the mouth and on the finish. I decanted it several hours before dinner and the aromatics commanded attention, with violets and tar and kirsch and, of course, black tea. The only surprising thing is that even with the lengthy decant, it tightened up as we neared the end of the decanter.
It has been over a year since I drank this previously and it was really softened and integrated, with early stage tertiary development. I wish I had about six more of these. A beautiful wine and rewarding experience.
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8/16/2014 - Alex H wrote: 88 Points
Quite like a modernistic Bordeaux with round ripe plums and juicy currants showing now. Good acidity that probably will see this last another decade or two easily but really drinking hedonistically now.
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8/15/2014 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
Dinner at Park Palace (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): Pretty good, but rather too young. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. The Cab Franc was added into the usual blend to give some structure in a soft, ripe vintage, otherwise, this was very typical for what it is – most of the table actually guessed Super-Tuscan when served blind. There was just something rather telltale about the nose especially, with its sweet aromas of plums and blueberries, menthol and fragrant Italian herbs wed to Cabernet smells of smoky tobacco and spice. It was clearly a bit young on the palate, with fine powdery tannins still sticking out amidst ripe flavours of plums and blueberries, again seasoned with tobacco and spice and a sprinkre of bramble and garrigue towards the finish. Tannins aside, this came across as an easy-drinking, hedonistic sort of wine, with a soft balance and pleasantly ripe, fleshy flavours. It should give plenty of pleasure over the next decade, maybe a bit more, but not a Tignanello for the ages I think.
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8/12/2014 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 93 Points
1h decantation, very pleasant and harmonic wine, good drinkable now, but at least 10 years aging potential because of the powerful and ripe tanninstructure
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7/9/2014 - RayOB Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank in London
Maturing beautifully, a real standout in the Super Tuscan range. Great quality for this price point. Lovely stuff.
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7/3/2014 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 93 Points
It's finally ready. Wow..what a change since the last time I drank a bottle. Silky smooth tannins, gobs of glycerin and just a wonderful berry, earthy, leathery, smoky taste. Medium to heavy mouth feel and drinking beautifully right now. I didn't want the bottle to end.
This is by far my favorite Italian red and I wish I could personally thank Pietro Antinori for creating this. I told my family that if I could drink just one more bottle of wine in my life it would be this one. Enjoy !!
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6/24/2014 - azzah Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic wine. Deep purple colour. Dark fruits abound on the nose - black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant. Dense and powerful sweet fruit on the palate of black cherries and blackberries are balanced out by more savoury charateristics of tobacco, aniseed, graphite and spice. Really fine, silky tannins - feels wonderful in the mouth. So balanced and complete.
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6/22/2014 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points
Decanted 4hrs. My first Tignanello and what an introduction to this 80/15/5 blend of Sangiovese / Cab Sav / Cab Franc. Extremely alive and seductive nose, full of ripe dark berries, cedar, mint and balsamic. A few years ago, I might have been inclined to think it was the Cabernet that was showcasing the bouquet, but after having enough aged Chiantis over the last decade, it’s clear that the two grapes can share a lot of aromatic similarities, with the Sangiovese having that extra kick of balsamic to remind us of its Tuscan roots. The palate wasn’t nearly as open as the nose, but it will come in due time. Still, this wine is loaded with dark, tasty plums and spice, terrific mid palate of acidity and tannin that is seamlessly woven together in this opulent red. The finish impresses with its bite and staying power, but again, all is measured and very well constructed. I cannot wait to see where this goes in 5 to 10 years. Terrific wine.
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6/10/2014 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very dark colour.
Bright red fruits with darker edge driven by nicely integrated finely charred oak. A hint of sweet sherbet zest with blueberry and violet accents. Attractive, perhaps not all that distinctive.
Beautifully balanced, med wt, well fleshed, velvety. Darker on the palate with plums and tar/graphite. Oak char is well integrated but it's impact is still evident. Some light tobacco leaf, ink, with a tasty red berry core. Finishes very smoothly, with plentiful very fine tannins and gentle acidity. A well made attractive wine, just lacks a little in terms of personality for a better score.
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6/3/2014 - def Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big, Robust, will try not to open another bottle for several more years as it should only get better
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4/17/2014 - Livermore wrote: 91 Points
Notes of almond and red berries. This is impressive and one should not pass up the opportunity to drink this.
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4/10/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 94 Points
Dark in colour, showing just a little discolouration, plums and dark cherries, liquorice, sweet spices, cedar on the nose. Quite evolved, complex and fine. Lovely fruit on the palate, powerful with great acidity and impressive tannic frame, very well balanced, slightly spicy, fresh and long. Starting to drink well, but great future. 93-95
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3/22/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 93 Points
Robust, plum and cherry with musty herb, leather, and spice. Well balanced and mature.
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3/10/2014 - mcubed wrote: 92 Points
Opened gradually letting tannins subside a bit. Very nice.
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3/1/2014 - Mivvy wrote:
Dark garnet. Pretty closed even after a couple of hours. Some darkcherry but a llittle overwhelmed by the tannin. Did not really budge over 3-4 hours. Felt the cabernet stood out in thisgiving it an austerity that did not subside. Will leave for a while more before trying again.
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2/27/2014 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points
Verticale Tignanello: Un vin charmeur et fruité, aux tanins gommeux, boisé mais sans excès. Il a une texture dense et lisse, c'est mûr et bien fait, quoique un brin asséchant en finale. Belle qualité, tanins présents, à revoir dans 5 ans. 91 + pts
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2/22/2014 - AV2012 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow! The quality of the wine can be felt already on the nose. Quite silky palate of red berries, blackberries and blackberry leaves, balanced and round but with its own caracter. Tannins seemed to be almost non-existent, or may be they are well wowen into the stucture of the wine. Pure pleasure. (A)
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2/22/2014 - misterstarre wrote: 93 Points
Tight, firm, and tannic to begin, but it opened a bit over an hour. Leather, well-balanced, good acid.
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2/15/2014 - Aenie wrote: 91 Points
Oak with black current cedar tobacco
In mouth is delicious , more tanin with fine tannin , black fruit and red fruit
Full body but not heavy , it's smooth and gentle
Drink now or keep it , it's same same
Time table drink 4/5
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1/24/2014 - AlanM68 wrote: 92 Points
Needs an hour in the decanter, and improves with even more air. Black fruits, some cedar and tobacco. Chewy tannins in the mid-mouth. Slightly astringent on the finish.
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1/16/2014 - capacious Likes this wine: 91 Points
Surprisingly drinking ok at PNP and then better and better over three hours. A relatively big wine. will leave the rest for a year or two at least but decided to try based on other cellar tracker comments. If you have to try it you won't be disappointed -one rarely is with Tignanello- but if you can wait you will almost certainly be rewarded. Or have your cake and eat it if you have enough in your cellar. Clearly I'm not able to come down either side here .
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1/1/2014 - Dave D wrote: 93 Points
drank with scalo at new years
very good
had with dolce and bad cork
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12/31/2013 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points
NYE at "The Yellow Plum" in NJ. A beautiful wine that came into its own after an hour in the decanter, cherries and plum with herbs and a touch of coffee dominate the very smooth palate. A nice linger finish was the perfect way to end one year and start the next.
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12/29/2013 - maxima Likes this wine: 94 Points
Très beau Toscan, intense et velouté.
Un nez sur les fruits noirs et les herbes avec un peu de cuir.
En bouche, texture satinée et belle acidité. Des notes de cerises et de fleurs avec un peu d`élevage.
Long et persistant.
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12/27/2013 - Rezy13 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $60+ (Bin 75): Dark core with ruby rim; tar, roses, some oak, dark brambly fruit, menthol, rust, ash; sweet cherry, drying, tobacco, cedary; very young but still tasty, I would prefer a few more years on it.
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12/25/2013 - bonedoc wrote:
2007 Tuscans: cherries, good mid-palate concentration, earthy/spice notes, 94
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12/16/2013 - King JR wrote: 94 Points
Awesome bottle tonight . Lots of fruit, smooth as silk, wonderful earthy notes. Always great stuff .
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12/14/2013 - Al-Vino wrote: 92 Points
This is a vintage that does justice to the Tignanello brand! Let's hope this is the new standard for this house! Right in the sweet spot of the drinking window now.
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12/13/2013 - awise45 wrote: 95 Points
So sad that I didn't wait on the other bottles as this is drinking really well right now. Everything in balance, smooth and rich, wonderful.
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12/11/2013 - King JR wrote: 95 Points
Absolutely gorgeous bottle of wine! Popped and poured. It was fresh, flavorful, smooth as silk right out of the bottle. Consumer over two hours and it kept getting better and better. I'm not sure this will improve, as it is already fabulous!
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12/10/2013 - Lipin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just like previous vintages, Tignanello is a solid Super Tuscan. Always leaves me wanting just a bit more from it, but seldom disappoints if ever. Dark cherry, cedar, spice. A bit too young, wasn't as giving in it's primary stage as other reviews suggested.
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11/30/2013 - LIE-user wrote: 92 Points
In the nose very nice with herbs and berries. In the mouth a little aggressive. It seems a little too young right now, though I decanted it for about 5 hours.
Can be drunk now, but you would miss a lot of the potential fun as I expect this to be somewhere around 94/95 when it is ripe.
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11/25/2013 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 93 Points
Copious dark flavors and succinct at the same time. Gliding and enlightening, this shows pedigree and an ability to slumber. Silky in tannin and nicely concentrated. There's tobacco, plumb, raisin, camphor and wild mushroom. The finish gains length over time. Drink now - 2023.
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11/24/2013 - capacious Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still young but drinking well.
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11/18/2013 - JMLoree wrote: 94 Points
I must really like this vintage because I have consumed three bottles within about a month and each time my rating has increased sequentially. It is highly refined and balanced with pronounced but not overly aggressive fruit and excellent complexity for a young Tignanello.
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11/16/2013 - elledeca wrote:
took out for dinner - red fruits, lush, a bit of herbs. still tannic but very smooth, can be drank now.
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11/12/2013 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 93 Points
Firm with good dark fruit, approachable and enjoyable.
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10/25/2013 - jcvalenti Likes this wine: 94 Points
Simply beautiful wine. I was wavering somewhere in the 92 to 94 pt range, but this wine just continued to bloom in the glass, and I found myself savoring every last drop in the decanter. This wine is certainly approachable, but please, for the love of God, give it a couple hours to air to show you what it can do. Just a classic old world feel for a "Super Tuscan".
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10/25/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 94 Points
Outstanding Tignanello, marries power and weight with an elegant and sleek profile, concentrated and beautifully balanced, seamless, velvety texture, fresh core, excellent length. A thing of beauty. Ready now, will last until 2020. At Ron Gastrobar in Amsterdam.
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9/21/2013 - winopops3 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Early autumn gathering with friends: First time having this wine. Medium to dark ruby. Nose of black cherry, hint of plum and tobacco. Beautiful fruit on the palate, with hint of wood and tobacco. Soft tannins and medium to long finish. Beautiful wine.
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9/17/2013 - Marquis du Vin wrote: 95 Points
Much better than the first I had two months ago! Drank at my wife Irina's 36th B-Day Party with friends! Select guests who were treated to this wine loved it! Fantastic bottle - opened up nicely with an hour in a large decanter. Loads of concentrated cherry and other dark fruits. Served with lobster mac n cheese and roasted whole fillet. The 2007s are clearly open for business... Time to purchase the 2009s before they evaporate from the market!
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9/7/2013 - jamie24 wrote: 94 Points
A little closed at first following 2 hour decant but finally opened after 4 hours. Great match with rib eye beef. Very impressive wine. Will improve. I'll try again next year
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9/2/2013 - Rick and Debra wrote:
With Debra, BBQ ribs and chicken.
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8/5/2013 - randyjc wrote: 94 Points
Superb Tignanello - did not have opportunity to decant but it developed nicely over the course of a couple hours. Masculine, acids a bit high at first but softened with air. Soft though firm tannins. Dark leather, dust, black plum. Well balanced, long finish. Excellent.
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8/1/2013 - Rocko1960 wrote: 97 Points
Yum
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7/31/2013 - lexwine Likes this wine: 94 Points
The wine was decanted for more than 4 hours. Tasted blind alongside Vega Sicília Único 2003, Vina Almaviva's EPU 2006 and one Amarone I don't recall. The Tignanello along with the Vega stood out immediately from the glass. Could easily be mistaken for a 1st Growth with the same Strong berry, leather and earthy notes. As time passed by and dinner came to an end, the Italian beat the Spanish to death. Great wine and perhaps the best Tignanello I have tasted.
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7/28/2013 - GalvezGuy wrote: 93 Points
Decanted two hours. Nice nose of dark fruits, sour cherry, florals, iron, mineral. tobacco, and spice. On palate, walled off but lots lurking in the background with blackberry, red currant, sour cherry, tobacco, leather, spice. Long finish with stern tannins and high acids. Built for the long haul. Hold for a while.
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7/4/2013 - beezer6 wrote: 93 Points
Deep mineral core with nice purple fruit, light smoke, some savory olive and game touches.
Some strong New World components but still a great presence of tobacco and leather surrounded by volcanic rock.
Palate is brooding yet still shows great acidity on the finish.
Still very young this needs an hour or two in the decanter prior to serving.
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7/4/2013 - Rick and Debra wrote:
Rib Eye on the grill with Debra
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6/21/2013 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
A classic Tig. Not remarkable but another very solid Tig. Relatively smooth despite its relative youth. A number of classic left bank Bordeaux notes.
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5/25/2013 - grayfont Likes this wine: 93 Points
decanted 2.5 hours and served with grilled beef tenderloin, sauteed mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Great pairing and great wine. pretty floral nose. Utterly soft and smooth mouthfeel, with the fruit fresh but not dominant and layer after layer of wood & tobacco notes accenting around the edges. Tasted blind, I probably would have guessed Bordeaux. To my palate, this is definitely open for business already even though I think it will go & evolve for years and years. This is right in my wheelhouse.
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5/4/2013 - Pebben wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for two hours before tasting. Dark inky purple core, pink rim. Lovely nose with hints of black cherries, blackcurrants, forest floor, menthol, vanilla, cedar-wood and spices. The sweet, concentrated fruit flavours carry over to the palate where they’re balanced out nicely by a generous amount of acidity and a firm tannic grip. It’s definitely no crime to open this now, as it’s pretty impressive already. I do, however, feel that it has the potential to improve further over the next three to five years. If it continues to develop secondary flavours, while at the same time retains fruit and sheds some of those burnt coffee-bean bitter tannins, this wine can become truly outstanding.
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4/24/2013 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still very young and tannic. Very elegant bouquet of dark fruit and leather. Very refined on the palate with good balance. Sadly I think I did not decant it long enough(1 hour). I will wait for longer for the next one
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4/23/2013 - g-mango wrote: 95 Points
Very, very good. I have been a Tig fan for a long time, and this is the best vintage i have tasted. Elegant and polished, with vibrant acidity and impressive length. An excellent effort...should drink well over the next decade.
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4/6/2013 - UTPK wrote:
Very open nose, almost overseas merlot note, certainly due to the warm vitage. Sweet attack, full bodied, opulent in every way, but still retaining the acidity from the Sangiovese grape. Very nice now, but did not hold up for the second day. Probably wise to start drinking up.
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3/29/2013 - kirschke Likes this wine: 96 Points
Wifes favorite wine and damn good reason - beautiful wine and paired perfectly with her steaks and my sides
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2/1/2013 - matfoulidz Likes this wine: 94 Points
An atypical but fantastic showing of Tignanello. The 2007 Tignanello, the fruit of a warm vintage in Tuscany, is dark, densely-aromatic and fantastic on the palate. On the nose, it is one of the most complex Tuscan wines I've tasted so far ... offering lots of plum, rhubarb, jasmine tea, liquorice and brown sugar. On the palate it is rich and yet so elegant. It was drank over the course of three days and got better each day. A must buy for Tuscan wine lovers. It can easily cellar for 15 to 20 more years. Stock up on the 07' Tignanello! Purchase price: 102 CAD
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1/27/2013 - jtinto wrote: 92 Points
Rich for a Sangio dominated super Tuscan. Cedar, spice, some oak evident. Initially tight, but after three hours of air it was singing.
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1/15/2013 - BillyT Likes this wine: 92 Points
I agree with IWINEREPORT but would include that this wine is VERY Bordeaux like even though the dominant grape is sangiovese. Exceptional wine I only wish I had more.
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12/19/2012 - Wine_lvr wrote: 92 Points
Deep intensive red. Nice berry flavors. Still tannic, with lots of dark fruit. Very approachable. Tignanello is always fun to drink. Drink - 2020.
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12/17/2012 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 94 Points
The 2007 Tignanello is outstanding, loaded with aromas and flavors of blackberry, currant, spice, pencil lead, tobacco and even some mocha. A dense plush style with round silky tannins and plenty of depth. The long finish echos dark fruits. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. (Best 2012-2023) - December, 2012 (JD)
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11/17/2012 - avp wrote:
Black cherry and cassis on the nose with graphite, blood, lilacs, leather, tobaco and cacao oak.
Fullbodied and refreshingly structured palate. Chewy but grippy. Dark fruit, graphite and oak toast. Tightens up from mid-palate on. Good length.
Nicely balanced effort for such a seemingly young wine. Not too heavy on the fruit.
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10/14/2012 - smkl123 wrote: 92 Points
great but clearly needs more time. still needs to balance out acidity a bit high.
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10/14/2012 - Vintjener wrote: 92 Points
Deep ruby color and an quite subtle nose, that certainly leads towards Bordeaux. The Cabernet gives lots of fresh black fruit, and the sangiovese brings meat to the table. It is deep, fleshy and fresh. It also offers a steely minerality, that does remind me off some napa cabernets.
It is a lovely effort that fully lives up to my expectations. I would happily keep it for another 6-10 years, but it is drinking wonderfully now.
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10/2/2012 - mwanasheria wrote: 92 Points
From magnum. Sweet red fruit, cassis, herbs, licorice. Nicely approachable.
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9/15/2012 - KeyMaster wrote: 91 Points
Still young, but already very pleasant to drink.
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9/14/2012 - Yiannis wrote: 94 Points
Surprisingly approachable and forward. Medium ruby-garnet. Elegance, refinement and complexity are the words that best describe the nose impression: intensely floral with red and darker cherries, stewed berrys, deeply roasted arabica, sandalwood, etheral herbal scents and hints of cedar and earth. Medium-bodied and silky on the palate, with freshness, firm yet juicy tannins and balancing acidity. Long aftertaste. A classic wine's classic vintage. Enjoyable as it is at this stage, my guess is that it will improve further over the next decade.
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9/12/2012 - mwanasheria wrote: 92 Points
From .375. Cherries, cassis, licorice, herbs.
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9/8/2012 - gbm wrote:
PnP. Started out with coffee, cedar and dark fruits. Evolved over the evening and (after a night in the fridge) the next day to show more ripe red fruits - cherries, strawberries - and cocoa. Well balanced. Lighter than I expected, but really a wonderful wine.
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8/16/2012 - PSPatrick wrote: 91 Points
I decanted the wine for two hours, poured it back into the bottle and consumed it over two days. It offered ripe fruits, cherry, rose petals, some leather, some cedarwood and roasted coffee beans (the latter changing to coffee and cocoa with time) on the nose. Even after two hours in the decanter the wine still was tightly wound, and almost seemed one-dimensional on the palate at first glance. With more attention and time the palate revealed ripe fruits, cherry, chocolate, some coffee, a hint of tea and an earthy touch, paired with good acidity, fine and smooth tannins and good grip. The medium-bodied wine was juicy, and apart from the alcohol being a little out of balance also very round, with a plush and slightly creamy texture. It kept improving with air. On day two the fruit seemed a little riper and more raisiny, and the tannins seemed a little dustier, and I potentially preferred the wine on day one. Start drinking in 2014.
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7/30/2012 - Knicksfan wrote: 93 Points
PnP - nice and balanced - good fruit with solid backbone.
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7/28/2012 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dark purple hues with an ethereal fragrance of fresh Tuscan earth, oak and herbs. Densely-packed, this fills the mouth with full-bodied flavors of raspberry, dark cherries, currants, fruit cake, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, green olives, and a slight hint of mint. Very lively acidity with a heightened spirit of 14% alcohol, and yet has a warm feel to it - just the right balance to deliver a wow factor. This is just fantastic! Drink now until 2025.
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7/27/2012 - clementwolf wrote: 94 Points
finally opened after 3 hours... sweet nose of flowers, candies and honeyed chrysantium flowers mixed with a bit of mushroom and plastic, thick grapejuice on the palate, though tannins apparent upon popping, its gently fading upon decanting... still a bit too strong, guess will not try it again within a couple years
Drink: 2015 onwards
Decant: 2-3 hours
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7/21/2012 - mwanasheria wrote: 93 Points
Very dark. Sweet cassis, cherries, herbs, vanilla, pepper.
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7/9/2012 - Employee500 wrote: 93 Points
Great wine, ripe fruit but elegant and balanced....still young.
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7/5/2012 - kevincheng Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a young-ish wine, but oh-so-good. Lovely herbs on the nose, a dash of mint and some ripe raspberries also. Flavours of licorice, black berries, oak, vanilla and a hint of tobacco round of the acidity and medium-length finish. Drinking nicely now, perhaps a TOUCH too young, but will be amazing in 4-5 years i think
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6/8/2012 - wineamateur wrote: 95 Points
This is just a magnificent young wine. It's gorgeously perfumed, with a silky mouthfeel, and with layer on layer of aromas: ripe, sweet fruits (black cherries, stewed strawberries), sandalwood, furniture polish... For all the flavour, it's light on its feet, with enough acidity to bring everything into focus. This is lovely to drink right now, but no doubt will evolve into something equally wonderful with further time in bottle.
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6/5/2012 - gcarrillo wrote: 95 Points
wow wow y otra vez wow que elegancia y finura de este Tignanello de lo mejor que me ha tocado beber este año, este la segunda ves que lo bebo.
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5/25/2012 - jeffm_fla wrote: 92 Points
Very bright, great fruit and flavor. Really good
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5/20/2012 - T Warner wrote: 92 Points
- It's balanced with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Deep dark and opaque purple cored with purple rim. Cassis, tobacco, blackberry and herbaceous notes on the nose. Blackberry, vanilla, oak, hay and straw on the palate. Very chewy tannins, with long finish. Many years to go for this vintage.
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5/19/2012 - fdub wrote: 94 Points
Drank at lunch in Liverno. Lovely richness on the nose but retains great lift. Tobacco, red fruit, and spice appear in both the palate and the nose. A great wine and really looking forward to the upcoming visit.
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5/5/2012 - TannicBeast wrote: 93 Points
Tried it at a Super Tuscan Tasting at Pappas Brothers' Steakhouse. One of the better wines of the evening. 80% Sangiovese, with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Really oustanding and very elegant. It has plenty of life left, and will not really reach its peak until 2015 or so.
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5/2/2012 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
medium red color, lovely floral nose, sweet red fruits, velvety, full bodied, opulent, big wine
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4/22/2012 - gorm wrote: 93 Points
Fløjlsblød og harmonisk vin. Masser af cabernet og toscana typicitet: små mørke bær, tørrede urter og lidt støv. Blød og lækker, men med god længde og lidt lakrids og pibetobak i eftersmagen.
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4/20/2012 - alain@driesassur.com wrote:
As usual Wauw. Followed a Guidalberto 2008 and there is a serious difference ! Jon, Paul. Silky and I enjoyed
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4/17/2012 - cyak wrote: 82 Points
Moderate body and duration. Blend of light to moderate earthy tones and berry flavors.
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3/31/2012 - Paco55 wrote: 94 Points
- Aromas of apple and cloves. It's balanced and has flavours of oak with a full body. Silky texture with a long finish.
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3/18/2012 - kirschke Likes this wine: 94 Points
Awesome combination of power & finesse - going to leave the rest of these for a few years but had to open one today with such good friends over!
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3/2/2012 - mwanasheria wrote: 91 Points
This has nicely developed since I last had it. Nice red fruit, cassis, vanilla, tannins better integrated.
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2/20/2012 - tirmi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ожидал чуть-чуть больше. Очень яркое, насыщенное. Однозначно попробовать еще раз
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2/19/2012 - afalk wrote: 92 Points
Medium ruby-red with a beautifully balanced nose. Black currant, licorice, leather, minerals. Excellent wine with an Italian buffet-style dinner.
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2/12/2012 - Sweet_Berry_Wine!! wrote: 84 Points
Vanillin oak bomb with some floral notes and a licorice character. In the typical Antinori tradition of late, this wine is too cleaned up and modernized to inspire any interest. Bland.
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2/8/2012 - sjdcellar wrote: 94 Points
decanted 3 hours - served with filets. Really good, tightly packed, smooth, balanced dark fruits and oaky vanilla notes
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2/7/2012 - Lord Rayas wrote: 93 Points
ripe, seductive and opulent. washed down nicely with home made bolognese.
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1/31/2012 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Great juice. Dark red with hints of stone and earth - core of black fruit. Multi-dimensional wine with chalky tannin. Long lasting finish. At 5 years it's just entering maturity.
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1/1/2012 - def Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big wine. Sweet dark cherries with a very smooth finish. Started well and got much better as it sat for a couple of hours. Still seems young. Will - try - to hold off drinking for a few years as I suspect it will only get better. Bottle of Krug last night, and this today. Not a bad way to end and start the year.
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12/26/2011 - Philippe_C wrote: 92 Points
Nose of mushrooms, tobacco, black fruit, chocolate, truffles, coffee... in the mouth, very concentrated, ripe cherries, ripe tannins
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12/22/2011 - Gadgaard wrote:
Siger man supertoscanere, popper navnet Antinori automatisk op på tungen. Denne vinproducent er så absolut den mest kendte og respekterede i Toscana, Italien. Antinori har "speciale" i supertoscanere oftest under betegnelsen IGT-vine, men producerer også Chianti Classico vine af høj kvalitet.Antinori familien er blandt de ældste vinavlerfamilier i Italien. Allerede i 1300-tallet påbegyndtes vindyrkning og i 1985 kunne man således fejre 600-års jubilæum.
Antinori er en meget moderne virksomhed med lyst og vilje til at eksperimentere på trods af århundreders erfaring med vinproduktion. Virksomheden ledes i dag af Marchese Piero Antinori, som er kendt for at indføre nye og utraditionelle metoder for at opnå den høje kvalitet.
På et tidligt tidspunkt begyndte man at eksperimentere med fremstillingen af Chiantivin. Med nye drue-sorter og med hjælp af moderne teknik er det lykkedes at frembringe en første klasses og velrenommeret vin Tignanello. Antinori ejer i dag 8 vingårde i Italien.´
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12/21/2011 - awise45 wrote: 93 Points
Much more impressive to me than the first bottle. Opened 3 hours, not decanted. Rich and really smooth, lots of dark fruit.
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12/8/2011 - emkc wrote: 89 Points
Drinkable now but I will keep it for a few more years. Not as good as the 2004 and 2005 at similar age. Decanted for an hour but more time needed. quite tight.
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11/27/2011 - kirschke wrote:
Just an incredible representation of Tignanello - lush fruit, full bodied and well integrated tannins...
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11/27/2011 - RayOB wrote: 92 Points
Danish Christmas Lunch
Couldn't resist and drank two more Magnums of the '07.
This really is a spanking wine. It is great now but will be evan better in 5 years time.
Did I mention that Tignanello tastes beats the other Super Tuscans on taste and price nearly every time.
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11/27/2011 - MarkMich wrote: 92 Points
Did not take notes. This is going to be a really nice wine in time. Even after a 2 hour decant I thought it was a mistake to open. Wait 2 or 3 years before trying again.
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11/24/2011 - Empirate wrote: 89 Points
Nice fruit nose. Sangiovese dominated palate is juicy, cabernet and oak tannin structure is awkward though softened some with time in the glass. Seemed to me not excellent sangiovese and falls short of super tuscan blend success. May be just too young. Very good but a disappointment given expectations.
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11/14/2011 - miller3324 wrote:
Pop and pour. Cherry, spice, mid weight, drinking wonderfully.
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11/11/2011 - Pour Boy wrote: 92 Points
Deep purple blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Frank Prial in the New York Times years ago: "There is an old story about Voltaire writing to the original Louis Latour to compliment him on his wine. "I serve your Beaune to all my friends," he wrote, "but your Volnay I keep for myself." For me the Tignanello is in the latter camp.
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11/8/2011 - FransS wrote: 92 Points
Opened and directly pourred in the glass, so the wine started closed and tightly knit (perfect deep colour).
The first impression was a load of alcohol, but after 30 minutes secundary notes in the
nose and in the taste came through. I thought it was the 2006, because I suggested the 2007
Tignanello would show more elegance. For me the wine has a long way to go to reach the
level of the 2004, but as always a very good effort.
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11/1/2011 - AlanM68 wrote: 93 Points
Drinking better than the 2005 and 2006 right now. Very smooth and together. Needs time in the decanter and definitely has plenty of time ahead of it.
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10/29/2011 - MGrange wrote: 95 Points
A great balanced wine where nothing is overpowering. Black fruit, vanilla, truffle and spice, all is present but still young. With the pheasant pasta and truffle it was superb. If you want to drink it without food I would wait another 3-5 years.
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10/8/2011 - Srmeyer wrote: 93 Points
Simply an awesome wine.
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10/2/2011 - RayOB wrote: 92 Points
Could do with some more time - this is on the border of Infincide
A lovely Tig that will get better and better
I recommend but try and stay away for a little bit longer
This will become a monster
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10/1/2011 - awise45 wrote: 92 Points
Could have used some more time open or time in a decanter as it seemed to open up and get better over a couple hours. A little closed and dusty at first, but nice blend of strawberry and cherry and a little vanilla.
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9/15/2011 - IWineAlot wrote: 92 Points
Italian Wine Tasting @ Binny's (Lake Zurich Binny's): Ruby red in color. Open on the nose with notes of dark berries, mocha and spice. On the palate this wine is still so young, big dusty tannins and a long finish. This needs a long decant or more time in the cellar to really shine.
SS 92+
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9/15/2011 - RussK wrote: 90 Points
RUSSK Outer Limits Trade Tasting at Marriott HBeach. Stuff's not that amazing.
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9/10/2011 - KimBot wrote: 96 Points
This is great Wine, perfect balance
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9/1/2011 - xtian wrote: 93 Points
Very smooth and integrated, with lovely fruit and lots of stuffing. One the best sangiovese's I've had -- needs more time in the bottle, but delicious young.
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8/21/2011 - winelover206 wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful out of the bottle and only got better with time. Great vintage of Tignanello but def could use another 3-5 years in the cellar
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8/16/2011 - muredskin14 wrote: 94 Points
modern and structured beauty. to me, this takes an "everyday" $100 napa cab style and infuses it with a great personality (in functional term probably is acidity) that keeps it lithe and balanced throughout the whole bottle
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8/15/2011 - jjdneves wrote: 94 Points
Kitchen, Lisboa.
Neco Alves host.
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8/13/2011 - Lord Rayas wrote: 91 Points
Bernard chose this for our dinner at Tosca ($1.7k). Deep dark fruits with new oak. Primary and tannic to start, got better after an hour in decanter.
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8/4/2011 - mwanasheria wrote: 90 Points
Sweet cherries, cassis, dark berries, vanilla, oak, quite extracted.
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7/22/2011 - Undertaker wrote: 90 Points
Ein immer noch sehr junger Wein, aber dafür schon mit erstaunlichem Potenzial. Wird sich in den nächsten Jahren noch definitiv weiterentwickeln. Bereits jetzt ein sehr intensiver Geruch begleitet von einem ausdrucksstarken und ausgewogenen Geschmack. Im Abgang noch etwas kurz und nicht so kräftig wie beim Tignanello gewohnt, aber dass wird sich nach weiteren Jahren Flaschenreifung einstellen.
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7/22/2011 - alr6767 wrote: 92 Points
Recommended by Dr. Cas. Decanted and tasted serially over 3 hours.
Dark reddish-purple, thinning on the robe with a small garnet. Nose of cassis liquor, vanillin, french oak/tobacco, faint graphite and green pepper. Slightly sweet, red currant, more tobacco moving back on the ample mid-palate to black tea, oak, nutmeg with medium-full mouth feel. There is good balance here due to the pleasant acidity. Finish is darker fruit, french oak, somewhat bittersweet tannin balances the acidity.
My first Tignanello - this is clearly a serious wine with loads of flavor and complexity. This beats the Oreno of the same vintage in my book, albeit at a slight premium.
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7/9/2011 - alion wrote: 92 Points
Dark; menthol; damson creamy fruit, hint of leather - warm from alcohol. Lovely notwithstanding the modern style. 92+
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7/6/2011 - NathanT wrote:
Heat damaged. It had a great beginning (lovely nose) and long menthol finish, but nothing much in between. Definitely a great bottle, but bought from a shady retailer (wineontheway. com). Apparently, bottle was heat damaged either when first arrived there or due to improper storage, they wiped off the seepage and send it out to the customer and blame it on the heat on the way there. Evident wipe mark on the outside of the foil. Cut off the foil and saw much of the remained dried seepage. Shame on you wineontheway.
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6/8/2011 - tuca wrote: 90 Points
In my opinion and compared to other vintages of the same wine of prior years I believe this is still a young wine to be consumed. I would give it a couple of years and then probably will open very nicely.
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6/7/2011 - Employee500 wrote: 94 Points
For me, clearly a classic vintage of Tig....expressive, very typical dark cherries, blackberry and raspberry, some leather, lots of spice and still-apparent but not overdone oak. Delicious, and maybe my favorite Tig of the decade (with my second favorite probably being the '04).
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6/1/2011 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
Very intense nose of red berries and light leather tones. Color Port wine-ishly purple with a touch of maroon in the edges. Surprisingly soft and round yet powerful palate with strong dark fruits, herbs and a touch of leather. Some oakiness that was more felt than tasted; that of which could be tasted, was more in the vein of woody notes rather than those of vanilla or chocolate. Lively acidity with strong, full and tannic body. Very strong and quite lengthy finish that made it seem that the flavors remained as strong as those on the mid-palate even though the wine had been swallowed. Elegant, floral notes with some heat in the finish. An excellent Super-Tuscan with loads of aging potential for a decade or so; currently it felt it was painfully young. However, not that much of QPR at 64€ for a bottle; with that price, you can get two or three excellent Chianti Classicos or Brunellos that have all that this wine carries, except for that swag you get for totting around a bottle of Tignanello. A legendary wine worth checking, but not worth bying, unless you can find one for under a fifty.
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5/21/2011 - bigop Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep ruby colour with purple rims
Med+ intensity of aromas (dark cherry, crushed blackcurrants, cinnamon, leather, vanilla)
Dry, Med+ acidity/body/alcohol, med tannins (soft and ripe), lovely flavours of black fruits + prune, sweet spices, lead pencil
Excellent wine, concentrated and complex, very good length, a little "hotness" in midpalate but acidity and fruit come back with a vengenace in the finish.
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5/7/2011 - ews3 wrote: 92 Points
2011 Philadelphia Wine Festival (Marriott, Philadelphia PA): nice black cherry, blackberry, and mint. a little bit hot.
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5/5/2011 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 92 Points
Deep ruby, prounounced (for red) nose of black cherries and blackberries, vegetal notes, leather, raisins, cedar. about an hour later cocoa and mocha comes through. Dry, medium lovely acidity, firm yet silky tannins. Medium-body is supported by firm structure resulting in delicious mouth feel (texture). Complex yet less layered than expected. Long long finish. Delicious with the lamb loin and sautéed chicory prepared exquisitely by Francine
Value/money = 8; expensive and good
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4/29/2011 - G_H Likes this wine: 90 Points
Inaugural of Martins new House (Martin Rickenbach): Black cherry, some lactic notes, nice acidity but not too much. Very modern but lacked personality when compared to the other wines
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4/20/2011 - vancouvermatt wrote: 91 Points
Initially quite tannic, but opened up nicely within 30 minutes of being in the decanter.
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4/15/2011 - vespa110 wrote: 82 Points
Rosso luminoso rubino carico, naso alcol e legno , poi vira su fragole e prugna bianca, non si distende bene rimane schiacciato dal legno al naso, bocca calda , tannino gallico e ritorni di vaniglia, chiude amaro, proprio non mi è piaciuto.
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4/13/2011 - isuitaliano wrote: 92 Points
Smooth, balanced, soft tanins, great sructure, actually worth it.
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4/1/2011 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 92 Points
No April fools' day wine! Had limited tasting opportunity. Tremendous. Clear medium-deep, ruby, rich complex nose of red fruits, cherries, strawberries, spice, cedar, tobacco. Very inviting. No disappointment on the palate, dry, low-medium acidity, firm yet integrated tannins, cherries, leather, very complex, a full bodied delight with long long finish. Had it with grilled meats and Arabian fare. Next bottle I will take apart.
Value/money= 8.
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3/31/2011 - MattTM wrote:
Wine Festival Tasting Room, quick notes. Expressive nose of rich dark dried fruits, black cherry, tar, tobacco leaf, and spice. Lots of prune coming through on the palate, along with some tart plum, oak, saddle leather, and black pepper. Very dry, with a long+ finish and lots of chalky tannin. Very good.
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3/25/2011 - Mikeybp wrote: 93 Points
Wow. Amazing. Dark deep fruit. Huge mouth feel. Intense berry. Intense tannin. Chewy.
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3/18/2011 - vinopa wrote: 93 Points
Dark red in color..Nose: Dark cherries, plum, leather, cedar box and smoke...Palate: Dark and red fruit, leather, cedar, milk chocalate...Well balanced and silky on the palate..Drinking really well for such a young wine..The tannins are fine and sweet..Really good juice...Cheers!!!
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3/12/2011 - jpakma wrote: 93 Points
Deep garnet and ruby color. Nose was a little tight but then opened up to an intoxicating bouquet of dark cherries, creamy vanilla, slight oak/cedar box. Silky smooth mouth feel, this wine is balanced. Excellent wine.
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3/9/2011 - grippo24 wrote: 89 Points
Wasn't impressed and drank on 2011
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3/9/2011 - Aovalle wrote: 94 Points
Full body, dark sour cherry, plum and black berry, with vanilla, milk chocolate and silky tannins that coat your palate.
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3/5/2011 - Decanthor wrote: 95 Points
Tried at tasting. Here is what I love most about this wine. We knew it was opened too young. We knew the oak would be a bit off balance. Regardless, it was still spectacular. Unlike other wines where you have *hope* that it will open up well with time, you *know* this wine will be amazing. The nose is intoxicating...the smell was evident from several feet away. From toasty oak to flowers, this was complex from the start. On the palate we got some sweet berries and coffee. The finish lasted close to a minute. At the moment, I have no idea which Tignanello is better: the 06 or the 07. But that says a lot about the consistency of this wine. I guess I will buy both and just wait for them to blow me away in the future.
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2/15/2011 - EleonoraScholes wrote: 93 Points
Not expressive on the nose, dark fruit and sweet creamy nuances. Excellent freshness, styled internationally, oak still needs to integrate. Very-very long. Tasted at Antinori in Florence.
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1/28/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 Points
very fleshy and rich. hint of vanilla on nose, nice balance and long finish - cedar as well. this is very classy despite the slight oak influence.
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1/18/2011 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
Young and aeriation/decanting helps. Consistent with previous notes. We were less excited about it this time but still a very nice wine. Patienece.
Pls see our earlier TN too.
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12/31/2010 - Anflynn wrote: 92 Points
A little young yet but still quite good.
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12/19/2010 - Copernicc wrote: 93 Points
Excellent wine, even at this very young age. The other two bottles I have will go to the dark part of the cellar, to be forgotten for 3-4 years.
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12/11/2010 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Yet to be Named Wine Club Meeting #6 (Jim and David's): wine club
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9/22/2010 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
Antinori Tasting & Introduction of the 2007 Tignanello Presented by Filippo Pulisci (Handford Wines, London): Antinori Tasting & Introduction of the 2007 Tignanello Presented by Filippo Pulisci, Handford Wines, London 22 Sep 2010
Reserved on the nose. Very concentraded, ripe. Vanilla notes, Silky tannins and refreshing acidity. Surprisingly approachable at this young age. Great wine and happy we bought some.
This is the first Tignanello to benefit fromthe new specialised cellar and process of vinification. superb.
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8/20/2010 - Petost wrote: 92 Points
Great wine, had it with filet of beef at Terrasse, Zurich
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7/2/2010 - kwaky Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted at Osteria Passignano. Medium to full body. Firm tannins and acidity, all well balanced and integrated. Really like this.
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6/15/2010 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark, fruity and big but well balanced. Give it 10 year or so to soften and fill out and it will be great. For now it's just very good.
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