TN:2016 Antinori Tignanello IGT

Kirk.Grant · February 1, 2021, 10:38pm

2016 Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT (1/31/2021)
Based on all the positive reviews I found myself tempted to open a bottle of this. This needs more time. Check back in again in another 5+ years.
2016 Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT (2/1/2021)
Tasting note DAY TWO: The wine is smooth, easy to drink, and about as complex as your average $30 Super Tuscan. In many ways it reminds me of my early experiences with the 2004 Tig. Patience is required with this for the “wow” factor.

rsmithjr · February 1, 2021, 10:44pm

As complex as a $ 30 Super Tuscan…That wine is $ 150 a bottle…

Brent_C_l_a_y_t_o_n · February 1, 2021, 10:47pm

My uncle popped a 1997 this weekend. He probably paid $32-36 after discount…He definitely was a bit more enthusiastic about the wine.

Eric_Ifune · February 1, 2021, 10:54pm

Opened a 1997 a month or so ago. Very, very nice. I bought mine in Italy for less than $30. Dollar was strong then.

alan_weinberg · February 1, 2021, 11:02pm

97 was great. Was $30-40 when we visited Italy and we drank it whenever we could.

Michael_S_Monie · February 1, 2021, 11:08pm

Coincidently, I’ve been buying Tig since 2004; I still have a bottle or two left. We had a bottle of the 2016 in the Fall of 2019 at Patsy’s in NYC. I was struck with how massive it was. Definitely enjoy Tignanello more with age.

Kirk.Grant · February 2, 2021, 2:14am

I think I paid $90 for it. Still, after the same experience with the 2004, 2010, & now the 2016. I don’t think I’ll be opening another one of these until they’re at least 15 years old. They just need the time to show their complexity.

John_Morris · February 2, 2021, 2:27am

If patience means one day, I’m OK with that.

Joseph_Grassa · February 2, 2021, 2:38am

I hadn’t planned on opening any until 2027ish although I have been tempted, but this just helped make my decision easier!

Frederico_L_e_e · February 2, 2021, 1:31pm

I had the 2013 last Fall with a couple hours of decanting, it was open for business.

JMReuter · February 2, 2021, 4:36pm

I opened a bottle of the 2016 shortly after taking delivery of the bottle in late 2019 (I think). Opened the 2015 a few months before. My recollection was that the 2016 was lower octane, and slightly lighter on the palate, but there was a more intense core of fruit lurking in the background, and a longer finish. I liked the 2016 better but don’t plan to open another bottle of either until 2025. (FWIW, I had a similar reaction when I compared Felsina’s 2015 and 2016 Fontalloro.)