2016 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy (750ml) Mexico iron and singed cedar accents

iron and singed cedar accents

Sweet tannins and baking spice are compliments of 18 months in 100% French oak barrels

We perceive a hint of bitterness

featuring well-integrated sweet oak notes that culminate in a lengthy

featuring perfect balance between vivacity and roundness

2016 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy (750ml) Mexico iron and singed cedar accentsTASTING NOTES: I fussed over scoring this wine more than I'd like to admittasting through three samples under different conditions at various intervals and testing my impressions blind against wines in its peer group. Most importantly, I tasted this 2016 vintage against the 2015 vintage over and over again. I confess to a few nights of restless sleep as a result. Ultimately, my decision to award 100 points to the 2016 Solaia came on impulse and with