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Solaia - 2018 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Solaia

98 points - The Wine Advocate
97 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate

€378.00 Inc Vat
€504.00 /l
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The Marchesi Antinori 2018 Solaia reveals a silky and elegant personality, and the wine steps away from some of the more robust fruit weight and dark concentration that we've seen in the past. This elegant vintage prizes fruit purity and focus with black plum, cassis, blue flower, pencil shaving and lots of sweet spice from the oak that recalls clove and toasted almond. The blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. The fruit is harvested at the Antinori family's Tenuta Tignanello at the heart of the Chianti Classico appellation. The percentage of Cabernet Franc used in the blend is the ultimate Solaia wild card. In this vintage, the Franc has been increased to 7%, and that number is expected to be even higher in 2019 as the vines get older and the fruit more complex. Production of Solaia is 65,000 bottles in this vintage. This is a beautiful wine, but if pressed I must admit a preference for the 2018 Tignanello (the other celebrated wine crafted at this property). The 2018 Solaia is delicious on all fronts as expected, but the 2018 Tignanello struck at my heart strings. Either way, these are stunning results.

Solaia Wine: A Perfect Blend of History and Taste

Indulge in the rich and complex flavours of Solaia wine, a perfect blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. This Italian wine is produced by the renowned Antinori family, who have been making wine for over 600 years.

The grapes for Solaia are grown in the vineyards of Tuscany, where the warm Mediterranean climate and the mineral-rich soil create the perfect conditions for growing high-quality grapes. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, which adds a subtle hint of vanilla and spice to the wine.

Solaia wine has a deep ruby red colour and a complex aroma of blackcurrant, cherry, and tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a velvety texture and a long, lingering finish. The wine has a high tannin content, which makes it perfect for ageing. It can be enjoyed now or cellared for up to 20 years.

Solaia wine is perfect for pairing with rich, flavourful dishes such as roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses. It is also a great wine to enjoy on its own, savouring the complex flavours and aromas.

Experience the taste of history with Solaia wine, a perfect blend of tradition and innovation.

The 2010 Solaia puts on an incredible show that hits all the senses and keeps your unyielding attention for as long as there is wine in the bottle. There are various ways to describe the bouquet. First, is the wine’s sweet side, as this beautiful 75-20-5 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc delivers ripe cherry, black currant, baking spice and dark chocolate. After that, the wine becomes redolent of tobacco, balsam, bay leaf, rum cake and dark licorice. The bouquet is all encompassing and complete. A firmly structured backbone is padded generously by the fleshy richness of its consistency. This is a gorgeous wine that will age for decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040.
The 2008 Solaia is richer and darker than the Tignanello, but it isn’t an appreciably more complex or complete wine. It shows gorgeous depth and textural richness to match an expressive core of blackberry jam, smoke, scorched earth, crushed rocks and cassis. This is a beautiful wine, but not as great as I had hoped. The 2008 Solaia is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% new oak. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.
The 2005 Solaia is elegant and refined, yet it remains incredibly primary. Still, it is hard not to admire the wine’s layered expression of blue and black fruits. The oak remains prominent, but I am confident the wine will come together with bottle age. The Solaia vineyard is one of the most unique terroirs in Italy, and the wine has a track record of developing beautifully in bottle, even in smaller vintages. It will be fascinating to follow this Solaia as it matures. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2023.
Type:
 Red
Country:
 Italy
Region:
 Tuscany
Appellation:
 Toscana Igt
Producer:
 Solaia

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