2018 Marchesi Antinori Solaia, Toscana IGT red blend

2018 Marchesi Antinori Solaia, Toscana IGT red blendSolaia 2018 is an intense ruby red color. Its nose offers intense notes of dark, ripe fruit in particular blueberries and black currants that merge seamlessly with pleasant sensations of dried flowers and lavender, accompanied by delicate spicy notes of white pepper and balsamic notes of mint and eucalyptus. Sweet, well integrated aromas of white chocolate, cotton candy and dried fruit complete its rich bouquet. On the palate, Solaia 2018 is mouth

but maintains a balance of silkiness

I love its overall balance

and mineral notes

making it a versatile pairing for various dishes

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Medium-bodied with open grained tannins

containing tannins which are generally very mature and concentrated

and easy to digest

showing its significant improvement under the current ownership of the Bonnie family

and honeysuckle

Les Clans (entirely fermented and aged in large French oak barrels) represents a particular disconnect with Rosé in general as it is quite remarkable with potential to age or

The palate exhibits flavors of blueberry compote