Marchesi Antinori / Tenuta Tignanello Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2021

When wine lovers hear the name Tignanello, they first think of the super Tuscan from Antinori. However, the fact that the Tenuta also produces a Chianti Classico that conforms to the rules is often overlooked. Wrongly, in our opinion. And as the Riserva from 2021 impressively proves. It could also be described as the second wine of the Tignanello, with Sangiovese playing the leading role with 90%, plus usually - as with the main wine - some Cabernet Sauvignon and, more rarely, Merlot. In view of the extraordinary quality of this wine, which - like the Tignanello - matures in barriques, however, this falls short. The description from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate is more accurate: "A Chianti with the DNA of a Tignanello!