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Tignanello 2007, Marchese Antinori
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Tignanello 2007, Marchese Antinori – In the long history of Tignanello, few vintages are mentioned in the same breath as the legends of 2016, 2018 and 1985. The 2007 is one of them. Antonio Galloni described the entire 2007 Antinori collection simply as “off the charts.” Robert Parker awarded 95 points. And then there is the historical context that makes this vintage even more special: it was the last Tignanello produced before the major renovation of the winery — the end of an era that since 1971 had written the history of modern Tuscan wine. The summer of 2007 was warm, with a cooling August that gave the Sangiovese vines the time and freshness needed to develop a wine of great concentration, elegance and longevity. A wine that today — after 18 years of ageing — has reached its absolute peak.
What’s it Like?
In the glass, a radiant, deep ruby with violet reflections, slowly transitioning to garnet — the ripeness of the vintage visible but by no means excessive. The nose is an elegant, layered bouquet: ripe red fruits, blackberry, cherry, blackcurrant, cedar, then deeper tertiary notes born with the years — espresso, clove, fine tobacco, leather, a hint of Tuscan oregano and dried herbs. Licorice and forest floor in the background. On the palate, vivid, full-bodied, with an opulent, almost lavish texture — the tannins fully dissolved and silky, the acidity lively and structural. The finish is long, complex, spiced and persistent. A wine that speaks simultaneously of power and finesse — and that evolves in the glass for hours. At least 2 hours of decanting is strongly recommended.
Serving temperature: 17–18°C ·
Drinking window: now through 2030, at its absolute peak today
Perfect For
A great Tuscan feast at the height of maturity. Its complex, spiced profile pairs beautifully with a classic Bistecca alla Fiorentina over charcoal, a Tuscan wild boar ragù with black olives, a Tagliata with rocket and aged parmesan, or a long slow-braised beef cheek with polenta.
The Critics Agree…
Robert Parker awarded 95 points, calling the 2007 a hedonistic masterpiece with “opulence almost reminiscent of a super wine from Maremma.” Antonio Galloni described the entire 2007 Antinori range as “off the charts.” Monica Larner of Wine Advocate considered the 2007 “a wine that will hold effortlessly for at least another 20 years.” CellarTracker: 92.5 points across 359 reviews. Critics consistently list the 2007 among the greatest Tignanello vintages of all time — alongside 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
- What is it? One of the greatest Tignanello vintages of all time — and the last produced in the historic winery before its major renovation. A wine at its absolute peak.
- From? Tuscany, Italy (IGT Toscana) — Tenuta Tignanello, between the Greve and Pesa river valleys, Chianti Classico zone.
- Grapes? 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc — aged 18 months in French barriques, 12 months after blending.
- Tastes Like? Cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, espresso, clove, tobacco, leather and Tuscan herbs.
- Critics score? 95/100 Robert Parker · 92.5/100 CellarTracker · Top 5 Tignanello vintages of all time.
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Tignanello 2007, Marchese Antinori
The Internal Ranking: Why the 2007 is So Special in Tignanello’s History
There exists for Tignanello a quiet, unofficial hierarchy of vintages — a list maintained by critics and collectors alike that separates the great from the truly exceptional. At the very top stand the vintages that prove not merely excellent but epochal: 1985, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018. The 2007 stands in this company not despite its history, but because of it.
A Hot Summer, a Cool August — The Recipe for Perfection
The weather record of 2007 on the Tenuta Tignanello reads like the script of a winemaker inventing their ideal vintage. The spring was early and mild — the flowering proceeded uniformly and completely. The first part of the summer was warm and dry, the grapes developing concentration and phenolic ripeness. Then, in August, the weather cooled — exactly when the Sangiovese needs it most. The day-night temperature differentials preserved aromatic freshness and natural acidity. September was perfect for a slow, selective harvest.
Antinori themselves wrote of the 2007: “The Sangiovese expressed its characteristic varietal aromatic notes and elegance, along with beautiful colour, all of which made it possible to foresee a truly great vintage.”
The Last Vintage of the Old Winery
There is a historical detail about the 2007 Tignanello that distinguishes it from every other vintage: it was the last produced before the comprehensive renovation of the Tignanello winery. A winery that since the first vintage of 1971 had been the cradle of a winemaking revolution — the place where Giacomo Tachis and Piero Antinori had broken the rules and invented the Super Tuscans.
Monica Larner, chief critic for Italy at Wine Advocate, found this context significant: the 2007 was not merely a great wine, but the end of a chapter. What came after — the new winery, the new facilities, the new vintages — was a continuation of the story, but a new page. The 2007 is the last line of the first great paragraph.
Today: A Wine in its Third Dimension
Burgundy lovers speak of the “Plénitudes” — the maturation phases of a great wine. Tignanello lovers need no such terminology, but the concept applies equally. After 18 years, the 2007 has reached its third dimension: the phase where primary fruit fuses with tertiary aromas of tobacco, leather, spice and earth — a complexity that can neither be bought nor accelerated. One can only wait.
And then drink. Now.
| Weight | 2 kg |
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| Dimensions | 35 × 15 × 15 cm |
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