Tignanello 1999 Chardonnay. Elian and Sandrine now farm

Elian and Sandrine now farm 22 hectares biodynamically

Littorai is the longest continuous purchaser of Hirsh Vineyard fruit

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

By James Laube

bright red and some black fruit

Tignanello 1999 Chardonnay. Elian and Sandrine now farmFive 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