- Robert Parker (RP) points 97
- Vinous points
Solaia
Price
€590.48 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Solaia stands as a monument to precision winemaking. This impeccably crafted Super Tuscan exudes refinement, leaving no detail out of place. However, it lacks the same undeniable allure as Tignanello. Estate Manager Renzo Cotarella described the distinction between the two wines succinctly: “Tignanello is unexpected. Solaia is expected.” While Tignanello is defined by vertical lift and energy, Solaia is a wine of enduring power. This vintage displays impressive depth and layering, with soft tannins and a touch of spicy pink peppercorn from the 9% Cabernet Franc, complementing the 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Sangiovese. The finish is exceptionally velvety and smooth, though the flavors grow increasingly sweet and ripe the longer the wine remains in the glass.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Marchesi Antinori
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Toscana IGT
- Region
- Tuscany
Technical
- Vintage
- 2021
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 16° - 18° C
- Drinking window
- 2025 - 2050
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
Inky dark in appearance, the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are sweet and expertly crafted, adding both depth and fruit weight. The 2020 vintage is quite bold, and it plays its best cards in terms of texture and mouthfeel. It’s a bigger, more accessible wine compared to the last two vintages on the market. Spice, toasted coffee bean and more dark fruit colour this full-bodied Tuscan red.
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Behind the bottle
Producer
Marchesi Antinori
Antinori is the most famous name in Italian wine and the influence of Piero Antinori in the last 25 years has been nothing short of revolutionary. Antinori's flagship wine, Tignanello, first appeared in 1971 and caused a…
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Region
Tuscany
Italy's most ancient wine region, Tuscany may not be a heavyweight in terms of quantity, but as the home of two of the country's most famous fine wines, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, it certainly holds its own in terms…
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Appellation
Toscana IGT
Toscana IGT is a wine appellation located in the central region of Italy, known for producing some of the finest wines in the world. The history of winemaking in Toscana dates back to the Etruscan era, and the region has been…
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