Antinori Solaia 2008 索拉雅紅葡萄酒 2008

Marchesi Antinori is a historic Italian wine producer, founded in 1385. They are renowned for their innovation and commitment to quality, influencing the Tuscan wine industry significantly. The Antinori family introduced modern winemaking techniques and international grape varieties, driving the development of Italian wines. They produce a range of wines, including Super Tuscans and Chianti Classico. Marchesi Antinori wines are celebrated for their elegance, complexity, and unique flavors, beloved by wine enthusiasts. As a symbol of excellence in the Italian wine industry, they continue to combine tradition with innovation, creating world-class wines.

The sunniest part of the Tignanello's hillside is home to the Solaia vineyard. The very best grapes from the very best vineyard. All the rest is passion, the utmost care and research. These are the secrets of Solaia together with the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese grapes from its namesake vineyard.

The season was characterized by a mild autumn and winter with low rainfall, leading to an early bud break compared to previous vintages. Spring brought adverse weather conditions with abundant and continuous rainfall until the end of May, slowing down plant growth. However, it did not have a negative impact on vine health. June and July were warm and dry, while August saw scattered rainfall, benefiting the growth of vegetation and grapes. September and October provided ideal conditions for harvest, with temperature swings between warm days and cool nights. The Sangiovese grapes were harvested in the last ten days of September, while Cabernet harvesting continued until mid-October. The musts showed promising colors and aromas from the beginning, indicating a high-quality vintage.

Tasting notes :
The wine shows an elevated color intensity, a sign which, from the very beginning, indicates its importance. The nose is ample and complex, full of fruity and varietal aromas and sensations which begin with black cherries and ripe red fruit and finish with liquorice, coffee, and toasted oak. On the palate the tannins are supple and balanced. The wine is savory and mineral, but soft as well; its aftertaste recalls sweet notes of cacao, vanilla, and black and red berry fruit which linger and last.

96 points from JS wine ratings :
“Wonderful pure Cabernet character, with currants, spices, flowers and violets. Velvety and fresh. Long and intense. Less austere than the 2007 with very sweet and ripe tannins. Such beauty. This is really powerful. Give it three to four years before trying a bottle.” - Tasted on Sep 11, 2011 by James Suckling 

93 points from The Wine Advocate : 
“The 2008 Solaia is richer and darker than the Tignanello, but it isn’t an appreciably more complex or complete wine. It shows gorgeous depth and textural richness to match an expressive core of blackberry jam, smoke, scorched earth, crushed rocks and cassis. This is a beautiful wine, but not as great as I had hoped. The 2008 Solaia is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% new oak.” - Tasted on Ang 31, 2011 by Antonio Galloni

Country / Region : Chianti Classico/ Tuscany / Italy
Grape Varieties : Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc
Volume : 750 ml

Marchesi Antinori是一家歷史悠久的義大利葡萄酒生產商，成立於1385年。 他們以創新和對品質的承諾而聞名，對托斯卡納葡萄酒產業產生了重要影響。 Antinori家族引進了現代釀酒技術和國際葡萄品種，推動了義大利葡萄酒的發展。 他們生產各種葡萄酒，包括超級托斯卡納葡萄酒和基安蒂級經典葡萄酒。 Marchesi Antinori葡萄酒因其優雅、複雜和獨特的風味而備受讚譽，深受葡萄酒愛好者的喜愛。 作為義大利葡萄酒產業的卓越象徵，他們繼續將傳統與創新相結合，創造世界級的葡萄酒。

Tignanello山坡上最陽光充足的部分是Solaia葡萄園的所在地。 最好的葡萄來自最好的葡萄園。 其餘的都是熱情、極致的關懷和研究。 這些就是Solaia的秘密，以及來自同名葡萄園的最優質的赤霞珠、品麗珠和桑嬌維塞葡萄。

這個季節以溫和的秋季和冬季，降雨較少為特點，與之前的年份相比，芽期較早。 春季帶來了不利的天氣條件，直到5月底都有大量持續的降雨，導致植物生長放緩。 然而，這並沒有對葡萄樹的健康產生負面影響。 6月和7月溫暖乾燥，8月零星降雨，有利於植被和葡萄的生長。 9月和10月為收穫提供了理想的條件，白天炎熱和夜晚涼爽的溫度變化。 桑給巴爾葡萄在9月的最後十天收穫，而赤霞珠的收穫一直持續到10月中旬。 從一開始，葡萄汁就顯示出有趣的顏色和香氣，表明這是一個高品質的年份。

品嚐註釋：
這款葡萄酒色澤濃鬱，從一開始就展現出其重要性。 香氣豐富而複雜，充滿水果和品種特徵的香氣，從黑櫻桃和成熟紅果開始，以甘草、咖啡和烤橡木的味道結束。 口感柔和而平Marchesi Antinori是一家歷史悠久的義大利葡萄酒生產商，成立於1385年。 他們以創新和對品質的承諾而聞名，對托斯卡納葡萄酒產業產生了重要影響。 Antinori家族引進了現代釀酒技術和國際葡萄品種，推動了義大利葡萄酒的發展。 他們生產各種葡萄酒，包括超級托斯卡納葡萄酒和基安蒂級經典葡萄酒。 Marchesi Antinori葡萄酒因其優雅、複雜和獨特的風味而備受讚譽，深受葡萄酒愛好者的喜愛。 作為義大利葡萄酒產業的卓越象徵，他們繼續將傳統與創新相結合，創造世界級的葡萄酒。

JS葡萄酒評分給的96分：
「美妙的純品麗珠特性，帶有黑加侖子、香料、花朵和紫羅蘭的香氣。絲絨般柔滑而清新。持久而濃烈。比2007年份更不嚴肅，帶有非常甜美和成熟的單寧。 如此美麗。這真的很有力量。在嘗試一瓶之前，給它三到四年的時間。」 - 2011年9月11日，詹姆斯·薩克林品鑑

The Wine Advocate給出的93分：
「2008年份的Solaia比Tignanello更濃鬱、更深沉，但並沒有更為複雜或完整。它展現出美麗的深度和質感豐富，與黑莓果醬、煙熏、焦土、碎石和黑醋栗的表達核心 相匹配。這是一款美麗的葡萄酒，但並不如我所希望的那樣偉大。2008年份的Solaia由75%的品麗珠、20%的桑嬌維塞和5%的赤霞珠組成，陳釀 於100%新橡木桶中。」 - 2011年8月31日，安東尼奧·加洛尼品鑑

國家 : 基安蒂級/ 托斯卡納 / 義大利
葡萄品種 : 桑嬌維塞、卡本內蘇維翁和品麗珠
容量：750毫升