Marchesi Antinori - Solaia Toscana 2020 (750ml)
Price: $365.00
| Producer | Marchesi Antinori |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Toscana IGT |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 6384 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2020 Solaia is an infant. I expected a more exuberant wine but the 2020 is built along more classic lines. Black cherry plum gravel incense smoke pencil shavings and spice all open effortlessly. As always Solaia is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine but it is a Cabernet that is distinctly Italian with plenty of Tuscan acid and structure driving through the mid-palate and into the finish. The 2020 is a terrific example of the recent stylistic shift at Antinori. In the past richness and opulence were qualities of a vintage that would have been amplified in the vineyard and cellar. Today the aim is to capture a more balanced expression of these kinds of vintages and that very much comes through. - By Antonio Galloni on June 2023 I tasted a wide range of wines from Antinori including upcoming releases from recently acquired vineyards that will inform a new range of Gran Seleziones. As much as the higher-end wines are consistently outstanding I have to say I find the showing of the entry-level wines more impressive given their quality and production levels. There?s a lot of ambition these days at Antinori.
The Wine Independent: 97 Points
The 2020 Solaia is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color it needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of warm cassis black cherry compote and black raspberries followed by hints of cedar chest unsmoked cigars violets and cardamom. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with rich bold black fruits supported by a firm backbone of ripe grainy tannins and jaw-dropping tension finishing long and lifted. Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown Review date: 2023-08-21 Source: The 2023 Beyond Bordeaux Releases
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Inky dark in appearance the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are sweet and expertly crafted adding both depth and fruit weight. The 2020 vintage is quite bold and it plays its best cards in terms of texture and mouthfeel. It?s a bigger more accessible wine compared to the last two vintages on the market. Spice toasted coffee bean and more dark fruit color this full-bodied Tuscan red. One of the biggest news stories to hit fine wine this year is the full acquisition of Stag?s Leap Wine Cellars in Napa by Tuscany?s Marchesi Antinori in May 2023. The Antinori family enjoyed a 16-year partnership with the celebrated winery founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970. It is now the full owner. The announcement was made by the Antinori family and long-time USA partner Ste. Michelle Wine Estates which has a portfolio of wines in the American Northwest (Washington and Oregon). Marchesi Antinori is the only Italian company to own a winery in Napa. Marchese Piero Antinori first traveled to California?s wine country in the 1960s and fell in love. In 1985 his family started making wine in Napa (with the company known as Antica which is short for ?Antinori in California?). ?It is an honor for me and my family to make good on a promise made to my friend Warren Winiarski 16 years ago? says Marchese Piero Antinori. ?We wanted to safeguard the values and the heritage of the prestigious Stag?s Leap Wine Cellars.? The Stag?s Leap 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon was singled out in the celebrated Judgement of Paris in 1976 that pitted the best of Californian wine against Bordeaux. It sparked a revolution in the world of fine wine. Published: May 31 2023
Kerin O'Keefe: 95 Points
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese and a small amount of Cabernet Franc the 2020 Solaia has aromas of blueberry prune exotic brown spice and tobacco. Enveloping and full-bodied the palate shows concentration and finesse featuring ripe black currant blood orange roasted coffee bean and licorice set against tightly woven close-grained tannins that leave a crushed velvet texture. Hints of dried mint linger on the close. Drink 2025?2035. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O?Keefe January 2024 ©kerinokeefe.com
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