| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNE 0617 |
MARCHESE ANTINORI Solaia 2021 | Toscana | 1 MAGNUM | AU$1800-2000 | AUD $ 1569 | |
| XNE 0618 |
MARCHESE ANTINORI Solaia 2021 | Toscana | 1 MAGNUM | AU$1800-2000 | AUD $ 1569 |
Robert Parker Score: 97 points
Reviewer: Monica Larner — March 2024 Week 321 Mar 2024
Drink 2025–2050
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.
Wine-Searcher Aggregated Score: 98 points
2021 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
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