From the sunniest slice of the Tignanello hill and its best plot. The rest is passion, care, attention and research. This is how Solaia was born, made from the choicest cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and sangiovese grapes from the vineyard of the same name. A legendary wine, perhaps the most famous Supertuscan in the world, a red that is aged in barriques for about 12 months and for an additional year in the bottle before it is released. A deep and elegant red, capable of astonishing longevity.
Tasting Notes.: Intense ruby red, the nose reveals intense warm notes of ripe red fruit and spice accompanied by deep floral notes. The palate is persuasive, rich, enveloping and sweet thanks to the presence of ready, thick and soft tannins. The balance between freshness and body contributes to an excellent expression in flavor and a long and extremely pleasant taste persistence.
Pairings: Throughout a meal, it is exalted with rich first courses, including mushroom-based ones. Excellent with roasts and braised meats.
| Name | Antinori Solaia 2020 |
| Type | Still red |
| Classification | IGT Tuscany |
| Year | 2020 |
| Format | 0.75 l Standard x 3 bottles in wooden crate |
| Grade alcohol | 14.50% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 5% Cabernet Franc, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese |
| Country |
Italy
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| Region | Tuscany |
| Location | Solaia is a vineyard of about 10 hectares facing southwest between 350 and 400 meters above sea level on rocky limestone soil with alberese rock, located at Tenuta Tignanello |
| Soil composition | Calcareous rocky soil with alberese rock. |
| Yield per hectare | Less than 8,000 kg. |
| Production technique | For all three varieties, fermentations were conducted with average temperatures of 27 °C, never exceeding 31 °C, in order to preserve as much as possible olfactory sensations and fruit typicality. Right from the start, the musts showed great complexity, great varietal typicality in aroma, elegance, and color immediately foreshadowing a'vintage of great potential. |
| Vinification | After racking, carried out at alcoholic fermentation finished, the wines were placed in new oak barrels, with the successful intent of allowing the malolactic fermentation within the end of the year. |
| Aging | They were then blended, rested for about 12 months in barriques, racked and finally, after careful tasting barrique for barrel, the wine was bottled. It was introduced to the market after an additional year of aging. |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Matching | First courses with sauce, red and white meats, cold cuts and aged cheeses, meditation wine. |
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