WINE =======: 1985 Antinori Solaia
Tasting Date: 2005-12-24
Varietal    : Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese
Score       : 95
Country     : Italy
State       : Tuscany
Region      : Chianti

Notes
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The color is a deep, dark garnet, with a hint of brickiness,
especially around the edges. It has a rich, heady scent, of
red fruits, raspberry, currant, and plum. The flavor is very
nice, very extrcted, fruity but complex, with a light
minerally quality. It's very very smooth, with a pleasant,
subtle finish. This was very tasty, with virtually no signs
of age.

Production Notes
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75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 20%
Sangiovese. Solaia, or "sunny one", is a magnificent 25 acre
patch of southwest-facing vineyard planted 1,150-1,300 feet
above sea level on stony, calcareous marl. Located at Santa
Cristina in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone of Chianti
Classico, the plot is contiguous to Antinori's Tignanello
vineyard. Antinori first produced this single vineyard wine
in 1978.
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