Tenuta Tignanello "Marchese Antinori" Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2021 (Tuscany, Italy) - [WS 95] [WA 94+] [VM 93]

Notes from the Winemaker:The Marchese Antinori Riserva is produced exclusively in better vintages and solely from the finest grapes of the family's Tignanello vineyards.Vinification: Upon arrival in the cellar, the grapes were destemmed, gently crushed; the must was transferred into stainless steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation occurred in about one week’s time. Very gentle pump overs and délestage techniques were performed during maceration on the skins for an intense extraction while preserving elegant and supple tannins. Malolactic fermentation, which took place spontaneously, was completed by the end of the year. The wine was then blended and went into French and Hungarian oak barriques for approximately one year. Marchese Antinori Riserva was then bottled and given a further twelve-month period of bottle aging before being released. Ratings and Reviews 95 Points - Wine Spectator:"This ripe style is fresh and harmonious, delivering plum, cherry and boysenberry fruit, with