🇮🇹 1997 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT

🇮🇹 1997 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT

Experience the exceptional 1997 Solaia, a Super Tuscan wine that exemplifies the pinnacle of Italian winemaking.

Critic Reviews and Scores:

• Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 96 points. "The unfiltered 1997 Solaia (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc) is aged in 100% new French oak. The sensational, opaque blue/purple-colored 1997 exhibits a complex nose of cedar, spice box, cassis, and subtle oak. With yields of only 30 hectoliters per hectare, this wine reveals extraordinary concentration, a thick, viscous texture, yet no sense of heaviness."

• Wine Spectator: 95 points. "Currant, Christmas cake, mint, and spices. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. This is balanced and refined. It's layered and beautiful."

Tasting Notes:

• Color: Opaque blue/purple.

• Nose: Complex aromas of cedar, spice box, cassis, mint, and subtle oak.

• Palate: Full-bodied with extraordinary concentration, featuring flavors of currant, Christmas cake, and spices. The wine has a thick, viscous texture with ultrafine tannins leading to a long, refined finish.

The Story Behind the Wine:

Solaia, meaning "the sunny one," is crafted from a single 25-acre vineyard adjacent to Tignanello in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone of Chianti Classico. The 1997 vintage is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 100% new French oak, this unfiltered wine showcases the exceptional quality of the vintage and the vineyard's unique terroir. 

Pairing Suggestions:

This distinguished red pairs wonderfully with:

• Beef Dishes: Enhances flavors of grilled ribeye or beef tenderloin.

• Venison: Complements rich, gamey flavors of venison steaks or stews.

• Aged Cheeses: Pairs well with mature cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Toscano.

Wine Specifications:

• Variety: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc

• Alcohol: 14%

• Serving Temperature: 18-20°C (64-68°F)

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Appellation: Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

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