Marchesi Antinori, Solaia, 2020
Marchesi Antinori, Solaia, 2020
- Red Still
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
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Solaia is the crown jewel of the Antinori family, nestled in the heart of Tenuta Tignanello, between Greve and Val di Pesa.
The name "Solaia", meaning "sunny one," reflects the vineyard’s ideal exposure, and it’s been wowing wine lovers since its debut in 1978. While Tignanello is all about Sangiovese, Solaia takes a different approach—its blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc adding depth and complexity.
This iconic site produces some of the finest fruit on the planet and the wine has the scores to match, consistently earning sky-high praise from critics.
Optimal drinking window: Now - 2045
What the critics say:
"Subtle and beautiful on the nose with currants, flowers and light sage aromas that follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Extremely polished and poised. Classy. Best after 2028."
"The 2020 Solaia is an infant. I expected a more exuberant wine, but the 2020 is built along more classic lines. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, smoke, pencil shavings and spice all open effortlessly. As always, Solaia is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, but it is a Cabernet that is distinctly Italian, with plenty of Tuscan acid and structure driving through the mid-palate and into the finish. The 2020 is a terrific example of the recent stylistic shift at Antinori. In the past, richness and opulence are qualities of a vintage that would have been amplified in the vineyard and cellar. Today, the aim is to capture a more balanced expression of these kinds of vintages, and that very much comes through. "
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