Antinori Tignanello IGT Toscana 2022

The estate is located in Chianti Classico, with vineyards planted on soils rich in marl limestone (alberese) and marl. In 2022, the growing season had episodes of rain later in the cycle, requiring vigilant vineyard work, but the warm summer and cooler autumn allowed full ripening with balance. Fermentation was done in truncated conical tanks with attention to preserving aromatic intensity, color, and elegant tannin structure. Malolactic fermentation followed in barrel, and aging occurred over ~13 months in French and some Hungarian oak, much of it new, before blending and bottling.

Tignanello 2022 pours an intense ruby red with purple hues. The nose offers cherries, ripe black cherry, pomegranate seeds, and delicate violet tones, layered over hints of balsamic freshness and elegant touches of vanilla and cotton candy. On the palate it is dynamic and dense yet fresh—supple savory tannins give structure without overwhelming the fruit, and the finish echoes the bouquet’s aromatics with lingering complexity.
The best drinking window for Tignanello 2022 is roughly 2027 through 2040. It will start to show nicely with proper decanting around 2026, but the wine’s structure, harmony, and depth will mature and integrate more fully over the next decade and beyond.