Tignanello is produced exclusively from the vineyard of the same name, a parcel of some 140 acres (57 hectares) with limestone-rich soils and a southwestern exposure at 1150-1325 feet (350-400 meters) above sea level at the Tignanello estate.

It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine in the region to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes.

The wine, originally called "Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels.

In 1971, it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage, the percentage of white grapes was definitively eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.


The 2015 Antinori Tignanello IGT, a proprietary blend from Tuscany, Italy, is a red wine with a 14% alcohol content, sealed with a cork. This wine has garnered considerable acclaim from several reputable reviewers.

Wine Spectator awarded it a score of 96, describing it as a "rich, dense Tignanello" with flavors of "cherry and blackberry fruit, verging on plummy, with graphite and tar notes." The review highlights its "beautifully integrated tannins" and predicts it will "unfold for decades," showing "terrific balance and length." Wine Spectator recommends enjoying this wine from 2023 through 2040.

James Suckling gave this vintage an impressive score of 98, praising its "fantastic aromas of dark berries, sandalwood and Spanish cedar." He admired its "full body, an incredible spin of polished tannins and bright acidity," and remarked on its "incredible depth," comparing it to "looking over the edge of a skyscraper." Suckling considers this Tignanello "powerful and structured," suggesting it might be the best since the legendary 1997 vintage.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated it highly with a score of 96. Monica Larner noted the wine "opens like a fully blossomed rose" and is "immediately accessible, generous and opulent." She pointed out that the 2015 vintage introduced a new blending approach, combining components sooner for better integration. The wine is characterized by "fresh blackberry and cherry nuances, spice, leather, sweet tobacco, and smoke."

Wine Enthusiast provided a score of 95, describing the wine as "polished and savory" with "almost weightless elegance." The palate features "layers of juicy black cherry, blackberry compote, licorice and a hint of tobacco," supported by "fine-grained tannins" and surprising freshness and balance for a hot vintage.

Lastly, Wine & Spirits rated it 94, noting the wine's "richness without verging into opulence." The reviewer highlighted its "ripe cherry flavors buoyed by acidity" and "notes of tobacco, anise, and damp earth," with "suave" tannins and a "cool ferrous note" firming up the finish.

In summary, the 2015 Antinori Tignanello IGT is a well-balanced, structured wine with excellent reviews, praised for its depth, complexity, and potential for aging.