A dream vertical, an unprecedented selection, from 1971, the first vintage of Tignanello produced, to 2024. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Tuscan label, a historic auction has be held at Christie’s, which has seen very rare vintages sold, supplied directly by Marchesi Antinori. The bottles, which have been stored all these years in the Tenuta Tignanello cellar, were available for purchase, together with an unreleased barrique from the 2024 vintage, the first time ever from an Italian producer, at the Finest and Rarest Wines Featuring Tignanello’s 50th Anniversary Collection Direct from The Estate event, held on November 26 and 27 at Christie’s King Street. A selection of large formats will also be auctioned, from Magnums to 12-liter Balthazars.
“2024 has been a truly important year for me and my family, as it has given us the opportunity to pay homage to a wine that has given us so much over the past 50 years,” said Piero Antinori. “To close out this special year in the best possible way, we are delighted to offer our enthusiasts a unique selection of our Tignanello, made available directly from the winery, including the very rare first vintage of 1971 and a preview of the latest vintage, 2024. It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Christie’s on this auction.”
Tim Triptree MW, International Director of Wine at Christie’s, echoed these words, commenting:
“We are truly excited to present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase extremely rare bottles and unique formats of Tignanello, made available directly from the historic Tuscan estate. In addition, the most historic Tignanello vintages, from 1971 to 1989, have recently been checked, reconditioned and re-corked, and are therefore guaranteed and in perfect condition for the lucky buyers. It has been a pleasure to work with Marchesi Antinori, in order to bring this extraordinary collection to auction on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Tignanello”.
50 Years of Tignanello: What Will Be Sold at Christie’s Historic Auction
A historic auction, featuring rare vintages, supplied by Marchesi Antinori, one of Italy’s oldest family-run fine wineries, directly from the Tenuta Tignanello cellar, has taken place at Christie’s King Street as part of the Finest and Rarest Wines Featuring Tignanello’s 50th Anniversary Collection Direct from The Estate auction, held on November 26 and 27.
During the event t, almost all the vintages ever produced of Tignanello, an iconic wine and milestone in oenology, have been presented, including the first vintage of 1971 (presented in 1974), as well as an unreleased barrique from the 2024 vintage. Also at auction is a selection of large formats, from Magnums to 12-liter Balthazars.
The auction celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Tignanello 1971, a wine that was ahead of its time and played a decisive role in the now famous “Super Tuscan” movement, redefining the panorama of quality wines.
With 40 lots coming directly from the cellar of the Tuscan estate, each of them tells the story and stylistic evolution of one of the most famous and appreciated wines in the world. The collection spans all five decades of Tignanello, from 1971 to 2021, and includes an extraordinary selection of all the vintages produced, with the exception of 1975, presented in various formats, including Magnums, double Magnums and an unreleased 15-liter Nabuchodonosor, the first and only one ever produced for Tignanello.
The collection includes:
- Three extremely rare bottles of the first 1971 vintage, never before made available by Marchesi Antinori for an auction, representing a crucial moment in the history of Italian wine.
- The special lot dedicated to the 50 years of Tignanello, which presents the 2021 vintage that marks 50 years of Tignanello, with a complete collection of six bottles, a Magnum, a double Magnum, a six-liter Mathusalem and a 12-liter Balthazar. The exclusive lot also includes a private visit to Tenuta Tignanello, including a tasting, lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the estate. In addition, the buyer of this extraordinary lot will travel with a round-trip flight on a Flexjet Praetor 600 private jet, from the chosen departure point in Europe, to Florence. This exclusive journey, aboard one of its luxury aircraft, is provided by Flexjet, the world leader in private aviation.
- A 225-liter Barrique from the 2024 vintage, stored in the estate’s cellar. The buyer will be able to choose to make the formats they prefer, in addition to receiving an unreleased 15-liter Nabuchodonosor, the only one of this size ever made by Tignanello. All bottles that will be produced with the 2024 vintage barrique can be customized.
