Antinori Solaia

IGT Toscana, Single vineyard from Tignanello estate, in Chianti Classico

2016 Antinori Solaia

DEC 19 Ruby. Blackberries and cassis, vanilla, some alcohol high notes, rich and dark fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit jammy, dark fruity, dense, ripe, some alcohol notes, long. 95

2015 Antinori Solaia

AUG 19 Ruby. Anise, rich, intense nose, blackberries, vanilla, dense and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices and liquorice, layered and long. Some alcohol warmth. 95

2012 Solaia

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise, some spices, fruity, vanilla, rich blackberries, some coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, detailed, long. Elegant and refined Solaia. 95

2012 Solaia

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, plums, rich, fruity, plums and cigars nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, rounded, rich, intense, long. 94

2007 Antinori Solaia
JAN 14 Ruby. Rich, fruity, sweet, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, bit big and warm finish, long. 92

2007 Antinori Solaia

SEP 13  Ruby. Scented, fruity, nuanced if rich and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and sweet, more balance now than last bottle, but still very rich. Long. 92

2007 Antinori Solaia

NOV 12 About three weeks back I had the 08 that I found a bit heavy on the alcohol. The 07 is far more nuanced. Ruby. Rich nose but layered, spices, cassis, scented and a touch of licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spicy and some vanilla, long. Decant it if you open it now. 92

2007 Antinori Solaia

OCT 12  Ruby. Scented nose of roses. violets, cassis, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity and ripe tannins. Slightly high in alcohol (14,5%) kills the real charm of otherwise great fruit and excellent wine. Warm finish. 88

2007 Antinori Solaia

NOV 11 Ruby, cassis, leather, vanilla nose, quite intense and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, again elegant texture and structure, should be longer. 91

2004 Antinori Solaia
JAN 14 Ruby. Fruity, anise, cherries, cassis and starting leather on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing, coffee notes, barrels a bit up front, bit warm, long finish. 92

2002 Antinori Solaia

MAY 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Intense of sweet plums, jammy, chocolate and liquorice, very sweet, didn't dry up even after days of being open. Medium acidity, medium tannins and oak tannins, woody notes and dry finish because of it, high alcohol that ads to the sweetness, even so a bit rustic. Not well balanced, and I can't understand that the label says 13% alcohol when the wine feels this sweet and alcoholic. This is the by far worst Solaia I have had....81

2000 Antinori Solaia
DEC 14 Deep ruby. Rich, coffee, dark fruits, eucalyptus, vanilla, spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner palate, somewhat cooked fruits, leaner finish. 90

2000 Antinori Solaia
JAN 14 Served blind. Deep ruby. Rich. Massive, alcoholic, ripe, sweet. Vulgar nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate than nose, rich, bit warm, not fully balanced. 86

1989 Antinori Solaia

NOV 09 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, liquorice, vanilla, chocolate, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, blackberries, ripe and sweet but a light red berry note that brings freshness, long finish. 94

1988 Antinori Solaia

AUG 18 Magnum. Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, touch of leather and faint tobacco note, lightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, some spices, nuanced, long. 95

1985 Antinori Solaia 

FEB 13 Deep ruby, thin brick rim. Cassis, anise, dates, raisins, rich, ripe, spicy nose. Exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, detailed and nuanced, spicy, probably my best Solaia to date. 95

Masseto

Masseto

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Toscana IGT

2006 Masseto

JAN 14 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice and blackberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, rich and intense, big stuff, long finish. 94

2005 Masseto
JAN 14 Ruby. Red berries, vanilla, anise, blueberries, elegant nose, floral, quite nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, a bit sweet, long. 94

2004 Masseto

NOV 09 Fantastic bright ruby colour. Massive nose of different jam and coffee. Fresh acidity, mocha, intense, massive ripe tannins, drinks well right now. Big more than charming, intence more than complex. 90

2001 Masseto

DEC 11 Ruby, ripe blueberries, leather, anise, touch of cherries and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, beautiful balance, gorgeous length. 94

1995 Masseto

NOV 11 Deep ruby. Rich, big nose, tobacco, blackberries, jammy, chocolate nose, spicy. Rich palate, medium acidity, ripe tannins, big, juicy, spicy, jammy, sort of a blockbuster but also not. Not sure if I really like it, but not sure if I don’t like it either. 93

Antinori Pian delle Vigne

Brunello di Montalcino

2018 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino

FEB 20 Bright ruby. Scented, bright, red fruity, cherries, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven and bright. 88

2015 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

FEB 20 Bright ruby. Anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries and wild strawberries but also a herbal note, long. 91

2013 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

AUG 19 Bright ruby. Mature nose of figs, cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity, lighter, good length. 88

2013 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

FEB 18 Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, red berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cherries, long. 90

2012 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

FEB 18 Bright ruby, red berries, anise, some spices, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, blueberries, some spices, rounded, long. 92

2012 Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

MAR 17 Ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, fruity nose, some vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, sweet, juicy, dark fruits, some spices, long. 90

2012 Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

FEB 17 Ruby. Red berries, some anise and spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries, some liquorice, quite juicy. Long. 90

2006 Antinori Pian del Vigne Brunello di Montalcino

OCT 12 Ruby. Rich nose, deep of plums, figs and leather. Lazy acidity, rich and warm style, very ripe, medium length. Not too impressed. Many will anyhow love this style. 87

2001 Antinori Brunello de Montalcino Pian delle Vigne

OCT 11 Ruby, more coffee, stone fruit, drier feel on the nose, some violets and dried leaf, cigars. High acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely balance and long length. 91