The Tenuta Tignanello estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico, on the hills between the Greve and Pesa valleys. The estate covers 319 hectares, with 127 hectares dedicated to vineyards.

Two of the world’s most renowned vineyards belong to this estate: Tignanello and Solaia. Both are situated in the same hilly area, where the soils consist of limestone and shale. These vineyards benefit from warm days and cool nights during the growing season. The famous wines Solaia and Tignanello are produced exclusively from the grapes of their respective vineyards. Due to their origin, history, and critical acclaim, these wines rank among the most influential in the history of Italian oenology.

For Marchesi Antinori, these wines represent an ongoing challenge and an enduring passion. The Tenuta Tignanello vineyards cultivate Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.

The 2019 Solaia is fabulous. Deep and exquisitely layered, the 2019 is so expressive right out of the gate. Succulent dark cherry, plum, licorice, incense, pipe tobacco, chocolate and grilled herbs all take shape. Here, too, the aromatics are alluring. Cabernet Franc is bumped up a bit in the blend, and that works so well here. Solaia is often a bombastic, intense wine. The 2019 is incredibly refined and buttoned up. Readers will have to be patient. The 2019 Solaia is the sort of wine I would like to spend a whole evening with. Aging was 18 months in 100% new French oak. [Antonio Galloni, 19/07/2022]