Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT 2022 750ml

Solaia is one of Tuscany's great reds, made by Marchesi Antinori from a single vineyard of around 20 hectares on the Tignanello estate in Chianti Classico. The vineyard faces southwest at 350 to 400 metres above sea level, on stony soils of alberese limestone and galestro calcareous clay. First made in 1978, Solaia is produced only in exceptional years.

The 2022 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese from a hot, dry season that was refreshed by mid-August rain and cooler nights. The grapes were destemmed, sorted by hand and gently crushed before fermenting in truncated cone tanks, with malolactic fermentation in barrique. Each lot was aged separately in new French oak for about 15 months, then blended and returned to barrel to finish.

In the glass it shows an intense ruby colour with purple hues. Aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, plum, fig and violet lead into notes of gianduja, white pepper, tobacco and quinine, while the palate is creamy and fresh with silky tannins and a long finish.

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