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Solaia 2011 300cl

IGT | Tuscany | Italy
CHF 1’513.40
Critics scores
94 Wine Spectator
A rich, bright red, displaying plum, blackberry, boysenberry, leather and spice notes, allied to a dense structure. Built for the long haul, this remains balanced and juicy through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2018 through 2033. 500 cases imported. –BS
17 Rene Gabriel
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc. Unglaublich dichtes Purpur mit fast schwarzen Reflexen. Dunkles Röstnoten, viel Kaffee, Lakritze, nussige Konturen und viel Cassis ähnliche Frucht, zu Kopf steigend, aber auch etwas trocken in sich wirkend. Im Gaumen extrem konzentriert, pfeffriges Extrakt. Dann folgen Tannine, Tannine und nochmals Tannine. Er hat eine fast brutale Arroganz in sich und doch eine grosse Klasse. Aus eigener Erfahrung weiss ich, dass ein Solaia immer extrem viel versprechend ist in der Jugend. Dann entwickelt es sich, aber Eines bleibt stehen; die Gerbstoffe. Der Spass wird sich wohl auch nie so richtig einstellen. Die Bewertung ist fast rein auf sein Potential vergeben. Die Investition von fast 200 Franken würde ich mit einer (zu) grosszügigen Risikobereitschaft taxieren. 17/20 2020 – 2032
91 Robert Parker
I’m not fully convinced by the 2011 Solaia. It is a hedonistic and heady expression for sure, but it doesn’t come near the 97 points I awarded the 2010 vintage. In fact, the bouquet here is very ripe with thick tones of strawberry and blackberry folded within tobacco, leather and sweet spice. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc offer flavors of rum cake and candied fruit. There’s a good amount of tannic firmness surrounded by thick extract and fleshiness.
Producer
Antinori - Tenuta Tignanello
Tignanello, for most, the original Super-Tuscan, was first crafted in 1971 and has since remained a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. The 350-hectare estate lies amongst the picturesque hills between the Greve and Pesa River valleys, with 147 hectares of vineyards spread across the Chianti Classico appellation. Since the mid-1800s, this legendary estate, more than anywhere else, has expressed the Antinori’s family values: to display the union between tradition and modernity with wines that are genuine and characterized by their origins. Today, the leading figure in Tuscan wines, Piero Antinori, noted for his innovations and experiments in the field, manages the Marchesi Antinori group with his three daughters. Tignanello is home to two of the most influential wines ever created. The family’s flagship, Solaia and the first Super-Tuscan, Tignanello. These two iconic wines are marked by Antinori’s signature quality, they are vibrant yet complex and clearly express the presence of their unique terroir.