Marchesi Antinori Solaia 2020 in 3er Holzkiste

Lobenberg: Der Solaia zeigt ein wunderschönes Bukett von Erdbeeren, Pflaume, auch Cassis. Unter dieser süßliche reifen Frucht liegt eine Spur verführerisch würziger Noten. Auch am Gaumen pendelt der Solaia zwischen der feinen und so klar ausgedrückten Frucht und der würzig raffinierten Komponente. 99-100/100

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubin mit feinem Violettschimmer. Duftige, einprägsame Nase, zeigt Noten nach reifer Brombeere, viel Cassis, etwas Minze, zeigt sich sehr ausgewogen. Geschliffen und klar am Gaumen, zieht ruhig dahin, sehr präzise, öffnet sich mit viel feinmaschigem Tannin, sehr langer Nachhall. 99/100

Falstaff: Subtle and beautiful on the nose with currants, flowers and light sage aromas that follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Extremely polished and poised. Classy. Best after 2028. 98/100

Parker: All said and done, the Marchesi Antinori 2021 Solaia is a monument to perfect winemaking. This coiffed supermodel does not show a single hair follicle out of place. However, it doesn't quite have the same sex appeal of the Tignanello. In my conversations with Estate Manager Renzo Cotarella during this tasting, it was expressed this way: "Tignanello is unexpected. Solaia is expected." Whereas Tignanello is a wine of vertical lift and energy, Solaia is a wine of lasting power. The wine offers generous depth and layering with soft tannins and some of the spicy pink peppercorn you get from the 9% Cabernet Franc (added to 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Sangiovese). The finish is extremely velvety and soft, but I notice that the flavors seem to become sweeter and riper the longer this wine stays in the glass. This newest release will hit the market in September.