2004 Tignanello

[hotwine]

From Antinori, a super-Tuscan of 80% Sangiovese and 20% CS. Holy smokes! Big wine! Decanted for three hours but not long enough. Inky black in the glass, sweet oak and red fruit on the nose, lots more of both on the palate, lip-smacking, nice long finish. Probably ageable for decades if anyone has that kind of life-expectancy or patience (I have neither). With Italian meatballs and pasta. About $56 and 13.5% alc/vol. Will need to sneak a few of these into the budget over time, maybe work up to a case when she's not lookin'..... although she loved it too.