- Where is Vitignanello located?
- Vitignanello is in Chianti, Italy (The estate is nestled in the Chianti Classico hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys, approximately 30 kilometers south of Florence., Size: It spans 319 hectares (788 acres), with about 127 to 165 hectares dedicated to vines., The Vineyard: The Tignanello vineyard itself covers about 127 acres (57 hectares) and sits at an elevation of 350 to 400 meters above sea level in limestone and marine marlstone-rich soils., Marchesi Antinori, +2, The Wines Produced, Tignanello (Super Tuscan): The estate's namesake wine revolutionized Italian winemaking. It was the first Sangiovese to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red blend to incorporate non-traditional varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and among the first Chianti-area reds to drop white grapes entirely., Marchese Antinori: The estate also produces the "Marchese Antinori - Chianti Classico Riserva," an official DOCG wine crafted entirely from the property's vineyards).