Tignanello 2021 750ml ANTINORI

Climate
The 2021 vintage from Chianti Classico will be remembered
for a long slow-paced season: a vintage that promises power and
finesse. Temperatures during the winter months were not
excessively cold and were accompanied by rain showers that
lasted up until the end of March. The beginning of spring
triggered early bud break, but cool, dry weather in April slowed
down the vines' vegetative cycle. May and June followed normal
weather patterns, not too hot, with scattered precipitation that
guaranteed excellent flowering and fruit set of all grape
varieties in Tenuta Tignanello's vineyards. Overall, summer
was hot and dry, especially during August but towards the end
of the month, occasional rainfall provided ideal conditions for
the vines to begin the ripening phase. September and October
were picture perfect: sunny skies, no heat spikes, refreshing
breezes and cool nighttime temperatures that allowed the
grapes to gradually progress to peak ripeness. Overall, the
2021 vintage is considered to be one of the best vintages ever.
Harvesting operations began during the last half of September
for Sangiovese and were completed October 20th with
Cabernet.