Tenuta Tignanello - Solaia - IGT Toscana - Red - 2018

Wine:

Produced only in the finest vintages, the 2018 red IGT Toscana Solaia stands among Italy's greatest wines and vies for the title of the world’s best. Crafted with meticulous care worthy of a grand cru, every detail—from harvest to aging in new French oak barrels—is carefully considered. This vintage, in particular, achieves a silky texture and an elegant style that departs from the highly concentrated structures of the past. The fruit is pure, with subtle aromas of blackcurrant, flowers, and graphite, alongside a hint of spice from the oak and creamy tannins. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by a growing portion of Cabernet Franc (7% this year) and Sangiovese, this wine is a masterpiece of balance and radiant sensuality. The essence of Tuscany, it resonates with both connoisseurs and newcomers alike. Rated 97+/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Malolactic fermentation in barrels Aged for around 18 months in French oak barrels in the estate's 16th-century underground cellars.

Color:

Deep ruby red.

Nose:

Wonderful, fine, pure aromas of red and black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry, with subtle notes of dried flowers and eucalyptus.

Palate:

Silky-smooth and elegant, this cuvée delivers soft, perfectly integrated tannins with a fruity, gourmet palate and a long, spicy finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Italian-style porchetta, Vitello Tonnato, pink duck breast and chanterelle mushrooms, creamy black truffle risotto...

Cellar aging:

From now until 2050

The jewel in the crown of Italian viticulture, Antinori is one of the trump cards of the world wine scene. Its highly prized cuvées are making the headlines and seducing wine lovers the world over. The originators of "Super Tuscans", these structured reds incorporating Bordeaux grape varieties, the Antinori family pursues its quest for excellence with undiminished ambition.

An emblematic Tuscan estate in the heart of Chianti, Tenuta Tignanello is the heart and soul of the Antinori family, which has owned it since the 19th century. Its 130 hectares of hillsides, clinging to rocky limestone soils, produce some of the most sumptuous wines on the planet, and the most envied in Tuscany.

It was here that the first barrel-aged Sangiovese was born, Tignanello, the first to be blended with Cabernets in the early 1970s and downgraded to table wine for breaking the rules of the Chianti appellation. This pioneering "super Tuscan" is undoubtedly one of the world's most prized wines, on a par with Solaia, whose land and heritage it shares. For Solaia is an indisputable myth, an elite bottle that thrills connoisseurs and collectors alike, and whose quality and value have nothing to envy our Grands Crus Classés or the finest estates in Burgundy.