Tignanello — a favourite of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

The wine that started it all in Italy, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort. Although Sassicaia, and even our beloved Capezzana much before that, were already blending the native Tuscan Sangiovese with non-natives such as Cabernet, it was Tignanello which gave a name and meaning to the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement.

The wine remains pretty close to our heart as this was truly the first great wine at the start of our wine journey that really made us acknowledge, for the first time, the difference between good and great bottles.

The wine, originally called "Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello", was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970. Ever since 1982, the blend has been 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Was thrilled to recently find Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is also a fan. She once started a lifestyle website called 'The Tig'.

"Tignanello is a full-bodied red wine that I tried about seven years ago. In wine circles, it is nicknamed 'Tig.' It was my first moment of getting it — I finally understood what people meant by the body, structure, finish, legs of wine. The TIG is my nickname for me getting it. Not just wine, but everything." — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

We carry multiple vintages — the magnificent 2016, 2017, 2019, the fully mature 2009 and 2007, and Double Magnums of the greatest vintages.