The 2011 Tignanello isan intense rubyred in color with purple highlights. The wine is ripe on the nose with notes of dark fruitand with much underlying freshness on the aromatic finish; plum fruit dominates the aromatic gamut along with cherries,and the aromas evolve with vigorand balance towards sensations of mintand liquorice. On the palate, though stillyoung, the wine is readyand inviting, rich and harmonious; excellent the balance of the flavors thanks to the tonic acidityand the solidityand suppleness of the tannins. The finish and aftertaste are rich and savoryand are characterized byasweet persistence and length