Solaia
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar ragu
✨ Technical Specifications
Solaia is sourced from a single 20-hectare vineyard situated on the Tignanello estate in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, characterized by limestone and clay soils at an altitude of approximately 350 to 400 meters. The 2018 vintage consists of a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 7% Cabernet Franc. The 2018 growing season in Tuscany was defined by a cool spring with abundant rainfall, followed by a warm, consistent summer that allowed for gradual ripening and balanced acidity. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques and was aged for approximately 18 months in new French oak before bottling and further refinement.
🍾 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.