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We had a bottle of Tignanello at a restaurant yesterday and it was the first time I tried this wine. I was really excited because it is such a famous wine.

We gave it a short 40 minute decant before dinner.

Notes:

"A lot of fruit on the nose, very ripe. Plums, blackberries, cassis on the front and the notes of wood, leather take a backseat. Tannins give the wine a very good structure.

A bit primary for my taste. Nonetheless, an excellent wine, 92-93 with upside potential."

I must say, given the grape varieties, I was surprised by this ripe and almost jammy nature of this wine. I would drink it again anytime, but I am not sure about the price tag.

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[โ€“] JDBowden@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have had this bottle before. I enjoyed it greatly, hope you did too!

[โ€“] luk3th3dud3@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Sure we did! Great company and great wine!

[โ€“] RustedSwitch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How did the decanting work? Did it take that long between ordering the wine and your entrees arriving, or did you call ahead?

[โ€“] luk3th3dud3@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We ordered two wines after arriving at the restaurant. We had the white wine with the starters and the Tig with the main course. A short decant like this makes only a small difference, but does not hurt with a young wine like this.

Calling ahead would have been possible as well, I guess.

[โ€“] JDBowden@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll bite. Which white? LOL

[โ€“] luk3th3dud3@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

It was a Bernhard Huber Chardonnay. A very famous producer around here. I don't remember which one exactly, but I do remember that it was too reductive for my taste.