Parker about Solaia 2021
All said and done, the Marchesi Antinori 2021 Solaia is a monument to perfect winemaking. This coiffed supermodel does not show a single hair follicle out of place. However, it doesn't quite have the same sex appeal of the Tignanello. In my conversations with Estate Manager Renzo Cotarella during this tasting, it was expressed this way: "Tignanello is unexpected. Solaia is expected." Whereas Tignanello is a wine of vertical lift and energy, Solaia is a wine of lasting power. The wine offers generous depth and layering with soft tannins and some of the spicy pink peppercorn you get from the 9% Cabernet Franc (added to 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Sangiovese). The finish is extremely velvety and soft, but I notice that the flavors seem to become sweeter and riper the longer this wine stays in the glass. This newest release will hit the market in September.

Suckling over Solaia 2021
This is a beautifully curated Solaia with black currants and raspberries plus lavender and violet undertones. Graphite highlights it all. Just some new wood coming through. It's full-bodied with fine velvety tannins that run the length of the wine, caressing the palate. Give this three or four years to come around.
Description
Land | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Sangiovese 14%, Cabernet Franc 9% |
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 | 2025 - 2055 |
Parker Punkte | 97 |
Jahrgang | 2021 |
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Solaia 2021

Solaia 2021 is a masterpiece of Italian winemaking, perfectly capturing the elegance and expression of the Tuscan terroir. With a deep, vibrant ruby red color, it immediately captures the eye. The bouquet is complex and seductive, characterized by aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries and black cherries, accompanied by notes of violets, spices, cedarwood, and a hint of graphite. On the palate, the wine displays an exceptional balance between intensity and finesse, with silky tannins, fresh acidity, and impressive depth. The fine structure and harmonious integration of fruit, acidity, and wood make it both approachable and promising for long aging. The 2021 vintage represents precision and expressiveness and will undoubtedly go down in the ranks of Solaia's great vintages.
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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