Wine Spectator, Oct 31, 2009.
($285) Displays loads of mint, eucalyptus, currant and meat on the nose.
Full-bodied, with masses of fruit, yet reserved and structured.
Mouthpuckering now from all the tannins, but this will give incredible
pleasure in years to come. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet
Franc. Best after 2014. 6,250 cases made. -JS 97 points and Collectibles Designation.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Aug 2009.
The estate's 2006 Solaia is a big, powerful offering loaded with ripe
blackberry jam, herbs, minerals and French oak. Like all of the 2006s
from Antinori, the Solaia remains extraordinarily dense and primary.
Readers will have to be patient with this wine and give it plenty of
bottle age before the full range of its aromas and nuances blossom
fully. Solaia is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet
Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026. 94 points. |
