The Antinori Solaia 2008 is a stunning wine from the esteemed Antinori winery in Italy. This vintage is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc, resulting in a complex and rich wine.
On the nose, this wine offers a bouquet of ripe dark fruits, including blackberries and plums, along with notes of tobacco, dark chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and velvety, with a perfect balance of black fruit flavours, spicy notes, and smooth tannins. The finish is long and lingering, leaving a pleasant aftertaste of dark fruit and oak.
In terms of appearance, the Antinori Solaia 2008 boasts a deep ruby red colour, indicating its age and complexity. It is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but also has the potential to age gracefully for several more years. Overall, this is a fantastic representation of Italian winemaking at its finest.
Winemakers Notes
Solaia, Tuscany at its best
Tenuta Tignanello estate is in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys. It extends over an area of 319 hectares (788 acres), of which 127 (313 acres) are dedicated to vines. The estate’s two signature wines, Solaia and Tignanello, have been defined by the international press as “among the most influential wines in the history of Italian viticulture”. According to Marchesi Antinori, Solaia and Tignanello are an ongoing challenge and a never-ending passion.
The Solaia vineyard extends over an area of approximately 20 hectares (49 acres) at an altitude between 350 and 400 meters above sea level (1148-1312 feet), facing south-west, on calcareous rocky soils. The Antinori family produced this wine for the first time with the 1978 vintage. Solaia is only made in exceptional vintages and was not produced in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992.
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Tasting Notes
The Antinori Solaia 2008 is a stunning wine from the esteemed Antinori winery in Italy. This vintage is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc, resulting in a complex and rich wine.
On the nose, this wine offers a bouquet of ripe dark fruits, including blackberries and plums, along with notes of tobacco, dark chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and velvety, with a perfect balance of black fruit flavours, spicy notes, and smooth tannins. The finish is long and lingering, leaving a pleasant aftertaste of dark fruit and oak.
In terms of appearance, the Antinori Solaia 2008 boasts a deep ruby red colour, indicating its age and complexity. It is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but also has the potential to age gracefully for several more years. Overall, this is a fantastic representation of Italian winemaking at its finest.