Solaia, Antinori - 2001

Name: Solaia, Antinori
Brand: Antinori
SKU: 24839
Price: 549.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 24839 750 mL

"The sunny one." A typical SuperTuscan that is still iin its infancy. Marked with intense ripe cassis, black currant and mint, dense tannins and well sustained acidity. Antinori's modern outlook was historically significant. Aerate or decant before serving.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2001

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

Antinori

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Sangiovese

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Glossary

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

Sangiovese

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...