Antinori Tuscany Solaia

2001 Antinori Tuscany Solaia

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The 2001 Antinori Tuscany Solaia 750 ml is from the Tuscany region of Italy. Winemaking in the Antinori family began, in significant terms, in 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners. Over the subsequent 26 generations this family-owned business has elevated their craft to one of the most respected, premium Italian wines. Today, Marchese Piero Antinori directs the long-lived family vision, and his three daughters participate in various activities with the firm. It was really during the 1960's and 70's, when they brought on famed wine consultant, Giacomo Tachis, and began experimenting with different vinification techniques (controlled temperatures, aging in bottle, and barrels comprising a range of types and styles), that the Antinori wine began to make worldwide acclaim. Rather than trying to copy Bordeaux–style claret, Antinori sought to convey the versatility and finesse of the noble Sangiovese grape. Adding malolactic fermentation for red wines, aging in barrels, omitting white grape varieties from the blend, and using non-indigenous varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Antinori was able to launch two of the most successful and compelling Super-Tuscan labels on the market - Tignanello and Solaia. Solaia followed soon after Tignanello's launch, in 1978, when Antinori found he had a large surplus of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon juice after blending in what he needed to the Tignanello. Antinori found there was even higher worldwide demand for the 75%+ Cabernet Sauvignon Solaia blend. In fact, Solaia was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2000. And even though Chianti Classico DOCG have changed their rules to accommodate Super-Tuscans like Solaia, Antinori continues to bottle it under the Toscana IGT wine category.

94 pts - Wine Advocate

["Deep, dark sensations of smoke, tar and scorched earth emerge from the powerful 2001 Solaia. This fresh, vibrant offering is packed with dense ripe fruit. This is an especially rich, heavy style of Solaia that lacks the subtlety and grace of the finest vintages. Still, in 2001 Solaia is a more complete wine than Tignanello. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. - AG (1/2009); The 2001 Solaia, far superior to the overrated 1997 (to which I also prefer the 1999 and 1994) is a classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. The wine is a sure bet for another two decades of superb drinking. - DT (4/2006)"]

93 pts - Wine Spectator

["Masses of coffee and blackberry character in this youthful wine. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins, loads of fruit and excellent wood. Big and juicy, with a long, long finish. A fine wine. Needs time. Best after 2007. 7,500 cases made. - JS (10/2004)"]

89 pts - Vinous

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Producer: Antinori
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region: Toscana
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