Antinori Tignanello 1997 1.5 Lt Label Price

🏆 Critical Acclaim: 95 pts — James Suckling/Wine Spectator · 94 pts — Robert Parker

🌟 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Bottle 🌟

This is not just a wine — it is a piece of Italian winemaking history. Antinori's Tignanello 1997, in a magnum (1.5L) format, represents the pinnacle of the Super Tuscan revolution. The Antinori family has been making wine for over 600 years, and Tignanello — first produced in 1971 — was the wine that changed Italian winemaking forever, boldly blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon outside the rigid DOC rules.

The 1997 vintage in Tuscany was legendary: warm, ripe, and generous. Nearly three decades of careful cellaring have transformed this magnum into something extraordinary.

Tasting Notes: Mature aromas of dried herbs, maraschino cherry, leather, and sausage meat give way to a palate of remarkable complexity. Supple, ever-so-fine tannins carry flavours of dark plum, tobacco, truffle, and aged balsamic through an impossibly long finish.

Enjoy with: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar pappardelle, or simply savour on its own as the centrepiece of an unforgettable evening.

1.5L Magnum | Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy | 1997 Vintage

Luigi sourced this bottle personally — a treasure from his Italian heritage that he's proud to offer at Franco's. This is a collector's piece. Available at Franco's Kelowna. Contact us to arrange purchase and delivery.