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Antinori Solaia(2005)
- Winery:
- Antinori
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Tuscany
- Type:
- User Tags:
- red grape, lenoir grape, wine spectator, mineral, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, blackberry, sangiovese, bramble fruits, complex
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 97
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October 2008
- Solaia, which means the sunny one' in Italian, is a 25-acre south-west facing vineyard that is contiguous to the Tignanello Vineyard in Chianti Classico. Solaia is produced only in exceptional years. It was not produced in the 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992 vintages. Intense ruby red in color witharomas of ripe fruit, spices, blackpepper, chocolate, coffee and vanilla.Generous, vibrant and balanced onthe palate with sweet, mouthfillingtannins, minerally hints andweight and character enhanced by thecomplexity and finesse. The wine isincredibly evocative of its terroir, witha read more...long, distinctive finish. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and flowers follow through to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfully structured red. Long and beautiful. Best after 2012. -Wine Spectator (hide)
