Solaia Annata diversa
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted wild boar ragu, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Solaia, one of Italy's most iconic Super Tuscans, originates from a sun-drenched 20-hectare vineyard at the Tignanello estate in the heart of Chianti Classico. The name Solaia translates to 'the sunny place,' reflecting its ideal southwest exposure. While typically a powerful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc aged in French oak, the rare 'Annata Diversa' (meaning 'different vintage') represents a fascinating chapter in Antinori's history. Created during the challenging, rain-soaked 1992 harvest, the Antinori family chose not to release their standard flagship bottling. Instead, they meticulously selected only the finest fruit to craft a unique, lighter, and remarkably elegant expression of the terroir, demonstrating their commitment to quality over volume and cementing the estate's legendary status.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Florentine Winemakers, Marchesi Antinori stands as one of the world's most enduring and influential wine dynasties. For more than twenty-six generations, the family has balanced deep reverence for Tuscan tradition with bold, pioneering innovation, most notably catalyzing the Super Tuscan revolution in the late 20th century. Based at their architecturally stunning headquarters in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, the estate oversees prestigious properties across Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, with viticulture dedicated to capturing the distinct soul of each terroir. Today, led by Marchese Piero Antinori alongside his daughters Albiera, Allegra, and Alessia, the house produces iconic masterpieces including the legendary Sangiovese-Cabernet blend Tignanello, the opulent Solaia, and the benchmark Italian white Cervaro della Sala.