Marchesi Antinori, Solaia 2021 750ML burgDC2026 a finish of close to

a finish of close to 45 seconds and a full-bodied mouthfeel

because it comes from a dedicated part of the vineyard

Asahitaka Tokubetsu Honjozo offers a refined balance of floral fruitiness

liquid licorice

The wine opens to a dark garnet color with some brick red too

Marchesi Antinori, Solaia 2021 750ML burgDC2026 a finish of close toAll said and done, the Marchesi Antinori 2021 Solaia is a monument to perfect winemaking. This coiffed supermodel does not show a single hair follicle out of place. However, it doesn't quite have the same sex appeal of the Tignanello. In my conversations with Estate Manager Renzo Cotarella during this tasting, it was expressed this way: "Tignanello is unexpected. Solaia is expected." Whereas Tignanello is a wine of vertical lift and energy, Solaia is