Solaia Toscana IGT 2017 Cantine Marchesi Antinori

Solaia 2017 is an IGT Tuscan wine produced in an unusual vintage, characterized by low production and a generally dry climate.

The The winter was characterized by mild temperatures which favored the early budding of the vine, while the sudden drop in temperatures which occurred at the end of April generated a slight drop in production. From May until the end of August, the Chianti Classico area was affected by a generally hot and dry climate, with daily temperatures often exceeding 30°C.

The rainfall in the month of September they partially rebalanced the summer stress, allowing the grapes to ripen well.

The vinification was carried out with particular attention both in the vineyard during the harvest and in the cellar, where the grapes were destemmed and the berries, before being gently pressed, carefully selected at the sorting table and then transferred by gravity into the tanks. It is essential that only the perfect grapes arrive in the 60 hl truncated cone-shaped vinification tanks.

During fermentation and maceration, also taking into account of the vintage, the attention to maintaining a correct balance between the fruit and the quality of the tannin, oriented towards sweetness and fragrance, was decisive. Once the skins and wine have been separated, malolactic fermentation begins which, in barriques, exalts the complexity and pleasantness of the wine.

The refinement process takes place in barrels new French oak for about 18 months. After an initial period of aging in separate lots, these are assembled to complete the evolution in wood. Solaia 2017 immediately tells its story through its outgoing character. The wine is rich, intense and enveloping, but maintains the elegance and balance that have always characterized the style of the wine. The peculiarity of the vintage was dealt with with great attention and knowledge of the vineyard, which made it possible to obtain a high quality wine despite the climatic difficulties.