2011 Solaia, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy chambolle-musigny The warmth of the vintage

The warmth of the vintage shows immediately on the nose

Bottled July 2016

It certainly appeals to this palate with its combination of ripe fruit

12 years on lees has given immense complexity and the palate is richly fruited

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2011 Solaia, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy chambolle-musigny The warmth of the vintageWe often taste wines which leap out of the glass, but 2011 Solaia does this with a vengeance. The nose has a beautifully crafted wall of complex blackcurrant and juicy dark fruit from the pure, ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. Laced within this are light, deft touches of subtle cherry and dark plum fruit from the Sangiovese. This purity is clear on the palate to see again where further complexity comes from the refined and framing oak. As the palates fruit