{"product_id":"tignanello-1980-marchesi-antinori-toscane","title":"Tignanello 1980 - Marchesi Antinori - Tuscany","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTignanello: The Rebel Who Became a Legend\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by the Antinori family, Tignanello shattered all the rules of Italian viticulture in the 70s. By introducing Cabernet Sauvignon into a Sangiovese-dominated blend and using small French oak barriques, Antinori gave birth to the \"Super Tuscan\" movement. The 1980 vintage is a perfect example of this quest for excellence which aimed to place Tuscan wines on the same level as the greatest crus worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Vintage of Precision and Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back label of this bottle is a true oenological manifesto. It details, with a precision rare for the time, the wine's analytical data: a controlled fermentation at 27°C, preserved acidity, and a long 18-month aging in barriques. This technical rigor allowed the 1980 vintage to traverse the decades with astonishing structure and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eProvenance and Condition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a prestigious private cellar near Zurich, this lot of 3 bottles is in remarkable condition. The level is excellent, located at the bottom of the neck, which is exceptional for a wine over 40 years old. The labels are clean and the technical back labels are perfectly legible. Some normal signs of use for storage in a humid cellar (ideal for the cork) are to be noted on the capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTignanello 1980 today offers a bouquet of absolute complexity. One finds the noble tertiary notes of aged Sangiovese: tobacco, precious leather, kirsch black cherry, and a hint of sweet spices brought by the Cabernet. On the palate, the tannins are of a silky finesse. The acidity, meticulously measured at harvest (7.80‰), ensures a long, elegant, and still vibrant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beef fillet with morels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Tuscan-style wild boar ragout (Pappardelle sulla lepre)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pecorino Toscano aged several months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo be savored religiously to appreciate the evolution of a historic wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 18°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAeration: Do not decant. An \"à l'épaule\" opening (uncorking 2 hours before) is ideal to allow the wine to express itself without aggression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCellaring: This wine is at its peak. It will be perfectly enjoyable now and for the next 5 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWUAT Note\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo own a Tignanello 1980 is to own a manifesto. It is the wine that proved to the world that Italy could produce age-worthy wines of surgical precision. In this Swiss condition, it is a collector's item that will delight both lovers of great reds and enthusiasts of viticultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marchesi Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53386077208915,"sku":"TMA1980T","price":195.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9686\/6131\/files\/Tignanello_1980_Marchesi_Antinori_Toscana_Tuscany_Italy_75cl_5.jpg?v=1775048425","url":"https:\/\/www.wineuponatime.com\/en\/products\/tignanello-1980-marchesi-antinori-toscane","provider":"Wine Upon A Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}