Tignanello 2016

Tignanello 2016Antinori is the most famous name in Italian wine and the influence of Piero Antinori in the last 25 years has been nothing short of revolutionary. Antinori's flagship wine, Tignanello, first appeared in 1971 and caused a sensation by its use of Cabernet Sauvignon in a Sangiovese blend and with its practice of ageing in small French barriques. Antinori was accused of vinous treachery and treason but soon barrique aged blends of Sangiovese and Cabernet

featuring short fermentation

barbecued lime

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker

John and James Chivas were known for creating flavour

Elegant but full bodied this whisky has spent ten years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being extra-matured for a further two years in Oloroso and PX Sherry casks from Jerez in Spain

and situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg basin

other whiskies both grain and single malt will also be included in the blend

20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc

This bottling is an annual ritual for Louisville Distilling abns issued as a limited edition

and together with the clever use of new oak

a different talented artist will reimagine the grace and strength of the iconic Hedonism woman for label design

one of his descendants