Antinori Solaia 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Antinori
Label Name:
 
Solaia
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Tenuta Tignanello, Chianti Classico / Toscana IGT).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Sangiovese 14%, Cabernet Franc 9%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni / Vinous 100; Wine Spectator 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Decanter 97; James Suckling 97

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-fruit core of blackberry, plum and cassis with mocha, licorice, lavender and menthol; finely textured tannins, balanced oak and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, venison, aged Pecorino/Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, grilled wagyu skewers.

Production Method
Fermented with extended maceration (~20 days), malolactic partly in barrels; aged ~18 months in French oak (3 months in once-used barrels during MLF, then ~15 months in 100% new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Marchesi Antinori (family since 1385); Solaia comes from the ~20-hectare ‘sunny’ vineyard on the Tenuta Tignanello estate (350–400m elevation, alberese/galestro soils).