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Fri, Apr 19, 2024 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 21, 2024 09:00PM EDT
  • 2016
  • 750ml
  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Toscana
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
  • Red
  • FF1008
  • FF1010
Lot 136

2016 Tignanello Toscana IGT - 750ml - 3 bottle(s)

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This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2016 Tignanello Toscana IGT - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $540 - $780 with BUY IT NOW PRICE of $660. The wine in this lot comes from the collection 11467.

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This avid and knowledgeable Edmonton-based collector has been cellaring high quality wines for several decades. The wines were typically purchased in multiple quantities (3, 6, 12 bottles) from trusted local fine wine retail shops but over time were also sourced from the SAQ, LCBO, during US travel, or direct from US wineries. To round out the collection and ‘fill holes’, highly collectable bottles of interest were occasionally purchased at auction in Canada where provenance was assured. The wines are from regions around the world and were stored after purchase in monitored temperature (54-57 °C) and humidity-controlled wine fridges. The size of the collection has grown to a point where, although not initially purchased for resale, the time has come to ‘thin’ out multiple bottle quantities for others to enjoy.

The wine in this lot has a score of 97 from Robert Parker and the following tasting note -To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bottles were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.