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Lot 232

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2016 (6, OWC) WA 100

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2016 (6, OWC) WA 100
Lot 232 Details
ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2016 (OWC)

Tuscany.

Ultimately, my decision to award 100 points to the 2016 Solaia came on impulse and with the most natural sense of purpose. I had also given the 2015 vintage a perfect score, and intellectually, it seemed impossible not to pick a favorite among these two stunning expressions. The 2016 vintage is more chiseled and sharp with mineral shadings of campfire ash and graphite at the rim of its dark fruit. The mouthfeel is more streamlined and tight at its core, suggesting that the wine will unfold and soften beautifully with time. I feel like 2015 is the Dolce & Gabbana of the situation and the 2016 is the Armani Privé. The personalities of the two wines are distinct, yet my admiration for each is identical. September 2019 WA 100

6 bts.    per lot $2,600 - $2,800

Realised: $3,348

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