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Antinori, Solaia, 2020

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Antinori
$374.99
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What is this wine?
Antinori’s Solaia 2020 is a legendary Super Tuscan from the renowned Tenuta Tignanello estate in the Chianti Classico hills. This Cabernet Sauvignon–led blend (typically around 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc) comes from the prized Solaia vineyard, a 20-hectare southwest-facing slope on limestone and marl soils. Hand-harvested grapes are fermented in small conical vats before 18 months of aging in new French oak barrels.

Why get this wine?
Few wines embody Italian excellence like Solaia. The 2020 vintage, warm yet balanced, produced wines of striking harmony and approachability without sacrificing depth. It combines the lush fruit and structure of Cabernet with the lift and brightness of Sangiovese—Antinori’s hallmark blend of power and finesse. Solaia remains a benchmark collectible, sought worldwide for its consistency, ageworthiness, and elegance.

What does this wine taste like?
Dense and refined, with aromas of blackberry, cassis, violet, and sweet spice. The palate is full and silky, revealing layers of dark fruit, graphite, and balsamic herbs, framed by polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

When should you drink this wine?
Drink from 2025–2045 for peak enjoyment. Decant for at least 2 hours if opened young. Excellent with dry-aged beef, roast lamb, or rich truffle dishes.

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Antonio Galloni

97 points

"The 2020 Solaia is an infant. I expected a more exuberant wine, but the 2020 is built along more classic lines. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, smoke, pencil shavings and spice all open effortlessly. As always, Solaia is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, but it is a Cabernet that is distinctly Italian, with plenty of Tuscan acid and structure driving through the mid-palate and into the finish. The 2020 is a terrific example of the recent stylistic shift at Antinori. In the past, richness and opulence were qualities of a vintage that would have been amplified in the vineyard and cellar. Today, the aim is to capture a more balanced expression of these kinds of vintages, and that very much comes through." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

96 points

"Inky dark in appearance, the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are sweet and expertly crafted, adding both depth and fruit weight. The 2020 vintage is quite bold, and it plays its best cards in terms of texture and mouthfeel. It’s a bigger, more accessible wine compared to the last two vintages on the market. Spice, toasted coffee bean and more dark fruit color this full-bodied Tuscan red." —Monica Larner

Decanter

97 points

"Baked black fruit, ripe, fragrant and intense on the nose. Bright and sour fruit on the palate, quite a sharp initial tang from the high acidity before rich, sunny, ripe strawberries and raspberries come into play with liquorice, toast and cedar aspects giving the spiced element to the expression and graphite offering minerality. This is a powerful wine no doubt, bordering on too hedonistic at times - a result of the hot and dry summer, it's sensual, rich and flashy but the sense of control and layers of juicy freshness help balance the opulence with refinement. Clearly confident and charismatic, fans of this style will delight with Solaia in 2020. Made by Renzo Cotarella, Stefano Caraneto and Pietro Dogliani."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Dripping with black currant, blackberry, black cherry, iron and toasty oak flavors, this red is suave and polished. Features flashes of tobacco and wild herbs that add even more detail as this builds to a long, kaleidoscopic finish. Presents civilized tannins that are well-integrated and provide structure. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc."

Kerin O'Keefe

95 points

"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and a small amount of Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Solaia has aromas of blueberry, prune, exotic brown spice and tobacco. Enveloping and full-bodied, the palate shows concentration and finesse, featuring ripe black currant, blood orange, roasted coffee bean and licorice set against tightly woven, close-grained tannins that leave a crushed velvet texture. Hints of dried mint linger on the close. Drink 2025–2035." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Antinori

Antinori traces its story back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Winemakers in Florence. Today, the 26th generation (led by Marquis Piero and his three daughters) oversees 20 million bottles annually across 150 labels from estates in Montalcino, Bolgheri, and Chianti Classico. They literally engineered the Super-Tuscan revolution with Tignanello in the '70s. This is a family that doesn't just make wine—it shapes the entire conversation around what Italian wine can be.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Elegant , Oaky , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Prime ribeye, beef Wellington, roasted lamb, truffle risotto

Tasting Profile

Solaia 2020, Tuscan icon. Dark cherry, cassis, cedar, cocoa. Full body, fine tannins, excellent complexity, long finish.

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