Antinori Solaia 2017 索拉雅紅葡萄酒 2017

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 2017 growing season will be remembered for its highly unusual weather conditions. Winter was relatively moderate registering cold temperatures only during the month of January. Mild weather persisted throughout the season prompting early bud break. A sudden drop in temperatures at the end of April caused slightly smaller yields. From the month of May throughout all of August the Chianti Classico area experienced hot, dry weather with daily temperatures often exceeding 30 °C (86 °F).  September rain showers partially counter balanced summer vine stress allowing the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness. Harvesting took place from September 20^th to October 6^th.  

Total annual rainfall: 724.6 mm
Average temperature: April 1^st – October 6^th: 20.4 °C
Rainfall: April 1st – October 6th: 299.6 mm

Tasting notes :
Solaia 2017 is an intense, deep ruby red color. Its nose is impressive with intense notes of dark, ripe fruit with scents of blackberries, black currants with balsamic hints of fresh mint and myrtle. Its bouquet is completed by refined spicy aromas of white pepper, toasted cinnamon and cocoa powder. Its palate is rich and mouth-filling; soft, velvety, vibrant tannins impart a lengthy finish and persistent aftertaste where toasty notes reappear and accent the finish.

97 points from JS wine ratings :
“ Extremely aromatic with sage, lavender, blackberries and currants. Full-bodied with chewy and very polished tannins that melt into the wine. Foursquare and slightly austere. Fresh and well framed. A wine that needs five to six years to soften and come together completely. Try after 2025.” - Tasted on Apr 12, 2021 by James Suckling 

95 points from The Wine Advocate : 
“The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Solaia offers a uniquely floral personality with wild rose and lilac that comes as a surprise, especially if you are expecting the more robust and opulent dark fruit associated with this vintage. To use a word that is popular now, the aromas are absolutely lifted. This is a bouquet-driven wine, showing great oak choices that are synergistic with the light and considerably thinner palate. Dried or pressed flowers cede to cherry, blueberry, some red meat char and a light touch of cinnamon. My impression is that the dry extract from the oak ultimately plays a bigger role in the overall flavor profile, preserving its red fruit core nevertheless. The wine is very accessible in terms of mouthfeel, showing a comparatively thinner and shorter approach. With more time in the glass, it offers some of the white soil dust that is a standard Solaia signature. It will be released the first week of September.” - Tasted on Ang 12, 2020 by Monica Larner

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。 他們生產一系列葡萄酒，包括超級托斯卡納葡萄酒和基安蒂經典葡萄酒。 Marchesi Antinori葡萄酒以其優雅、複雜和獨特的風味而受到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，創造出世界級的葡萄酒。

Solaia葡萄園位於Tignanello山坡的陽光最充足的地方。 最好的葡萄來自最好的葡萄園。 其餘的全部是激情、極致的關懷和研究。 這些是Solaia的秘密，再加上來自同名葡萄園的上乘的卡本妮·索維尼翁、卡本妮·弗朗克和桑嬌維塞葡萄。

2017年的生長季節將因其異常的天氣條件而被人們銘記。 冬季相對溫和，只有一月份的低溫。 整個季節持續的是溫和的天氣，促使早熟。 四月底溫度突然下降，導致產量略為減少。 從五月到八月，基安蒂經典地區經歷了炎熱乾燥的天氣，每天的氣溫常常超過攝氏30度（86華氏度）。 九月的雨水部分抵消了夏季葡萄的壓力，使葡萄達到了最佳成熟度。 採摘時間為9月20日至10月6日。

年降雨量：724.6毫米
平均溫度：4月1日-10月6日：攝氏20.4度
降雨量：4月1日-10月6日：299.6毫米

品嚐筆記：
Solaia 2017是一款濃鬱、深紅色的葡萄酒。 其香氣令人印象深刻，帶有黑莓、黑加侖和新鮮薄荷和桃金孃的香氣。 其芳香還帶有精緻的辛辣香氣，如白胡椒、烤肉桂和可可粉。 它口感豐富、滿口留香；柔和、絲滑、活力十足的單寧帶來持久的收尾和持久的餘味，其中又出現了烤麵包的香氣。

JS葡萄酒評分中獲得97分：
「極具香氣，帶有鼠尾草、薰衣草、黑莓和黑醋栗的味道。酒體飽滿，單寧柔滑且極為精緻，完美融入葡萄酒中。十分方正而稍顯嚴肅。清新且完美結構。這款酒需要五到六年的時間軟化和完全融合在一起。建議在2025年後品嚐。」- James Suckling，於2021年4月12日品嚐

The Wine Advocate葡萄酒評分中獲得95分：
「Marchesi Antinori 2017 Solaia展示出獨特的花香特性，帶有野玫瑰和紫丁香的味道，這令人驚訝，特別是如果你期待與這個年份相關的更豐富和華麗的黑色水果。用一個現在很流行的詞來說，香氣絕對是抬高的。這是一款以香氣為主的葡萄酒，展示出與輕盈且較薄的口感相協調的出色橡木選擇。乾燥或擠壓的花朵讓位於櫻桃，藍莓，一些燒烤紅肉和淡淡的肉桂味。我的印象是橡木的乾燥萃取物最終在整體風味中扮演著更重要的角色，儘管如此，它仍然保留了紅果的核心。這款酒在口感方面非常易於接近，呈現出相對較薄且較短的風格。隨著時間流逝，它提供了一些白色土壤塵埃的味道，這是Solaia的標誌性特色。它將於9月的第一週發布。」- Monica Larner，於2020年8月12日品嚐

國家/地區：基安蒂古典/托斯卡納/意大利
葡萄品種：桑嬌維塞、赤霞珠和品麗珠
容量：750毫升