- Unit price
- 783,33 €per l
12-114-1915M-18
2018
14.00%
1.50L
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc
Tuscany , Italy
Parker about Solaia Magnum 2018
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.
Suckling over Solaia Magnum 2018
Very aromatic and lively on the nose with currants, fresh herbs, white pepper and cherry blossoms. Full-bodied with a vertical, multilayered structure and ultra fine tannins. Velvety texture. Extremely long and focused. Complex and succulent. This is the smallest production of Solaia ever. Great length. This is a beautifully complex red that's open now, but needs another three to four years to show even more of its excellence.
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 | 2023 - 2050 |
| Parker Punkte | 97+ |
| Jahrgang | 2018 |
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Solaia Magnum 2018
Solaia 2018 is an exceptional Super Tuscan from the renowned Tenuta Tignanello winery, known for its uncompromising quality. On the nose, the wine displays impressive complexity, with aromas of ripe black fruits such as black currants and plums blending with spicy notes of black pepper, tobacco, and subtle hints of cedarwood and chocolate. These fruit and spice notes are complemented by a subtle floral component and a hint of vanilla, rounding out the multi-layered aromatics.
On the palate, Solaia 2018 unfolds with remarkable density and structure, supported by robust yet supple tannins that perfectly balance the lively acidity. The texture is velvety and harmonious, while aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes continue to dominate, underscored by a finely integrated minerality. The long finish is of great elegance, with lingering notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and subtle wood nuances.
Solaia 2018 is a wine of exceptional depth and complexity, both captivating in its youth and gaining in finesse and complexity over time. A true classic with the potential to age for decades and unfold its full expression.
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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