The Solaia is a SuperTuscan, a Bordeaux blend with 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 20% Sangiovese. The name Solaia comes from Il Sole, Italian for the sun. The vineyards for this top wine from Marchese Antinori are 10 hectares in size and are located on the south-west slopes at an altitude between 350 and 400 meters. The soil is stony with marble. They are located in the area of Santa Cristina - Val di Pesa in the Chianti Classico zone, next to the vineyards of the Tignanello wine. This top wine from Antinori is only made in the top years
The Solaia is a full ruby red wine with beautiful aromas of black pepper, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, plums and preserved fruit. The taste is soft and completely in balance with the smell, with hints of fruit, liquorice and coffee to taste. The tannins are not overpowering and ensure that the wine has a nice full aftertaste.
The fully ripe grapes were already picked in mid-September. After picking, the Sangiovese grapes were fermented for a period of about 7 days, at a temperature of about 25Cº and the Cabernet grapes for 10 days. The further maturation of the wine takes place in French oak barriques. The blend was made in November, after which the further maturation continued for 12 months in the barriques. The wine was then bottled and stored for another 12 months in the cellars of the domain to be able to mature further.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
