Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2023 Acacia and Malvasia

and Malvasia

Work in the cellar is clean

5% petit verdot and 1% merlot

complex and well-balanced finish

The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic complexity and nuance

Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2023 Acacia and MalvasiaThe 2023 Tignanello is a classy, polished wine. Soft and open knit with lovely, forward fruit and bright acids, the 2023 is a total delight. Floral, spice and blood orange overtones meld into a core of red Sangiovese driven fruit. There's a touch more Cabernet Franc in this year's blend. That comes through in the wine's aromatic presence. The 2023 is a juicy, midweight Tignanello that offers tons of immediacy and sheer appeal. It's finesse over power.