Tignanello 1999 Chardonnay. bright red and some black

bright red and some black fruit

Deep garnet with a touch of brick

The winery takesadvantage of these differences by keeping the grapes separate through the winemaking process

Fairly full-bodied and pleasantly supple in feel

Littorai is the longest continuous purchaser of Hirsh Vineyard fruit

Tignanello 1999 Chardonnay. bright red and some blackFive into neck, one base of neck 94 CellarTracker Still impressively dark with some bricking but not any browning. Huge broody nose. Silky smooth entry. Tobacco, dark cherry, ripe smooth tannins, all make for a very long, still fresh finish. By no means senescent, with plenty of life left, this will not improve. 2 2 2025 95 Wine Advocate Pale garnet color with a touch of brick. The nose is a little closed and restrained yet with some coaxing opens out