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SOLAIA
Solaia, which means the 'sunny one' in Italian, is a 10 hectares southwest-facing vineyard planted on stony calcareous soil of marl and friable albarese rock. It is located at Santa Cristina, contiguous to the Tignanello vineyard, in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone of Chianti Classico. Antinori first produced a single-vineyard wine from these vines with the 1978 vintage (which was a limited release only in Italy)
The initial blend was 80 Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 Cabernet Franc, which was repeated in 1979. During following vintages, 20 Sangiovese was introduced and small adjustments were made (according to vintage) to the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Solaia was not produced in the 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992 vintages
Solaia--Vintage 1978
Tuscany. Estate-bottled: Antinori
Good appearance. Levels: three base of neck and one upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Gorgeously rich nose with unmistakable Bordeaux character, like an 1982; spicy, oaky, rich, tannic. Medium-deep, distinctly sweet, very attractive. 1999 **** M.B.
4 bottles per lot
Solaia, which means the 'sunny one' in Italian, is a 10 hectares southwest-facing vineyard planted on stony calcareous soil of marl and friable albarese rock. It is located at Santa Cristina, contiguous to the Tignanello vineyard, in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone of Chianti Classico. Antinori first produced a single-vineyard wine from these vines with the 1978 vintage (which was a limited release only in Italy)
The initial blend was 80 Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 Cabernet Franc, which was repeated in 1979. During following vintages, 20 Sangiovese was introduced and small adjustments were made (according to vintage) to the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Solaia was not produced in the 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992 vintages
Solaia--Vintage 1978
Tuscany. Estate-bottled: Antinori
Good appearance. Levels: three base of neck and one upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Gorgeously rich nose with unmistakable Bordeaux character, like an 1982; spicy, oaky, rich, tannic. Medium-deep, distinctly sweet, very attractive. 1999 **** M.B.
4 bottles per lot
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