Antinori Solaia 2005

Cabernet Sauvignon

from Tuscany, Italy

(2)

ratings pedigree (past vintages):

2008

2007

2006

Price: $269.00

(this vintage is sold out)

The 2008 vintage is available for: $319.00



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Item No. 96187

winemaker's notes:

Solaia, which means the ‘sunny one' in Italian, is a 25-acre south-west facing vineyard that is contiguous to the Tignanello Vineyard in Chianti Classico. Solaia is produced only in exceptional years. It was not produced in the 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992 vintages.

Intense ruby red in color with aromas of ripe fruit, spices, blackpepper, chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Generous, vibrant and balanced on the palate with sweet, mouthfilling tannins, minerally hints and weight and character enhanced by the complexity and finesse. The wine is incredibly evocative of its terroir, with a long, distinctive finish.

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc.

critical acclaim:

"Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and flowers follow through to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfully structured red. Long and beautiful. Best after 2012."

97 Points

Wine Spectator

"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. From top to bottom this is a beautiful set of wines from Antinori. The estate’s 2006 Guado al Tasso, Tignanello and Solaia are all beautiful, even if they don’t appear to possess the elegance of the superb 2004s. "

94 Points

The Wine Advocate

user reviews:

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

Bret Clement (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

My wife and I generally drink wines in the under $20 wine range. For our 7th anniversary, we planned some things around a very special bottle: the Antinori Solaia 2005. This was an exceptional wine. I have to confess, I picked because of it's high rating in Wine Spectator (97); but also because we are planning to go back to Italy to take wine tasting tours in and around FLorence - including a tour up to Badia di Passignano. This bottle was spectacular. We look forward to try more wines from Antinori and our tour of Tuscany.