Parker about Solaia 2017
The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Solaia offers a uniquely floral personality with wild rose and lilac that comes as a surprise, especially if you are expecting the more robust and opulent dark fruit associated with this vintage. To use a word that is popular now, the aromas are absolutely lifted. This is a bouquet-driven wine, showing great oak choices that are synergistic with the light and considerably thinner palate. Dried or pressed flowers cede to cherry, blueberry, some red meat char and a light touch of cinnamon. My impression is that the dry extract from the oak ultimately plays a bigger role in the overall flavor profile, preserving its red fruit core nonetheless. The wine is very accessible in terms of mouthfeel, showing a comparatively thinner and shorter approach. With more time in the glass, it offers some of the white soil dust that is a standard Solaia signature
Description
Land | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc |
Alkoholgehalt | 14.00% |
Füllstand | High fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Marchesi Antinori SpA, Piazza Antinori 3, IT 50123 Firenze |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2024-2047 |
Parker Punkte | 95 |
Jahrgang | 2017 |
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Solaia 2017

Solaia 2017 is an elegant wine known for its exceptional quality and refinement. It comes from the renowned Italian wine region of Tuscany and is produced by the renowned Marchesi Antinori winery.
The 2017 Solaia is a single-varietal wine composed primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes. This combination gives it a unique character and complexity.
On the nose, the 2017 Solaia presents a delicate bouquet of ripe fruits such as cherries, blackcurrants, and plums. These aromas are accompanied by subtle notes of spices, vanilla, and cedarwood, which add additional depth to the wine.
On the palate, the 2017 Solaia reveals remarkable elegance and finesse. The tannins are silky and well-integrated, giving the wine a pleasant texture. The fruitiness continues, accompanied by remarkable freshness and excellent structure. The wine has balanced acidity and a long, persistent finish.
The 2017 Solaia is a wine that can be enjoyed young and has great potential for aging. Over time, it will gain complexity and nuance, further developing its elegant profile.
Marchesi Antinori
Information about the winemaker:
Wine lovers prick up their ears at the graceful sound of the name "Antinori". Because hardly any other family has shaped Italian winemaking history as strongly as the noble family with its headquarters in Florence. For more than six centuries, the noble family has stood for premium quality drops of pleasure.
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