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When an Italian icon meets another: Maserati and Tignanello introduce rare GranCabrio Folgore

Maserati and Tignanello are two of the most recognisable brands in Italy for a reason. The marque’s Tipo 26, debuted at the Targa Florio competition in Sicily and catapulted the Trident to new heights. Tignanello, on the other hand, was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, modernizing red wine in the process. Now, the duo comes together to introduce a special-edition release in the bespoke GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello.

The supercar is exclusively made for marque’s collaboration with Marchesi Antinori. It stands as an ode to the 50 years of the Tignanello. What makes this car so rare is the fact that it is a customised Fuoriserie version of the GranCabrio Folgore. The futuristic convertible is 100% electric, and is equipped with the Trident’s 800V technology plus new cutting-edge technical solutions based on Formula E.

Much like the Maserati name, the heritage of the Antinori family is symbolic of Italy. In the latter’s case, it represents a wine history that stretches over 600 years. The Tignanello vineyard itself has quite the pedigree, boasting an incredible141-acre land that led to the first contemporary red wine with unconventional grape varieties.

Meanwhile, Maserati, through the Fuoriserie customisation programme, came up with a supercar that weaves together the stories of both the marque and Tignanello. The Italian carmaker drew inspiration from the textures of the vineyards, as well as the wine’s label and the Trident’s iconic designs.

For starters, the special-edition GranCabrio Folgore is bathed in a body paint that’s called Terra di Tignanello, a chestnut colour that borrows from the vineyard’s soil and warmed by a coppery-burgundy shade reminiscent of the wine’s oak barrels. The rich, metallic tint symbolises the atmosphere of the winery and estate. Completing its look are matte black rims and glossy black callipers that goes well with the metallic colour. The emblems, including the Trident, are also coloured in copper, as well.

The interior, on the other hand, reveals the features that detail the individual histories of both houses. The seats enjoy a kind of leather styling that recalls the patterns of the rows of vines on the Tignanello hill, embellished with a multi-material silver and burgundy ribbed weave made of Vegea. This leather-like fabric is used for the first time in a Maserati car, adding to its unique flair.

Meanwhile, the panels are embellished in dark briar wood while the embroidery combines the best of the Maserati Trident and Tignanello’s distinctive sun image that’s often featured on its bottles. The same symbol is also lasered on the central tunnel with the numbers “1971-2021,” to commemorate the vineyard’s journey.

The bespoke Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello will be auctioned off on July 14, 2024 at Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala in California. Visit Maserati for more information.

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