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Solaia Marchesi Antinori 1996

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Tuscany, Italy 1996

Solaia Marchesi Antinori 1996 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese (Super Tuscan, Italy), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, charcuterie, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £425.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£425.00

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Taste profile

inferred · confidence 0.4

sweetness

1 / 5

dry

Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior

body

4 / 5

full

Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior

tannin

4 / 5

firm

Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior

acidity

4 / 5

fresh

Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior

oak

3 / 5

some

Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior

Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.

Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base

Sweetness

bone dryluscious

dry · 1/5

Body

lightfull

very full · 5/5

Tannin

lowhigh

very firm · 5/5

Acidity

lowhigh

fresh · 4/5

Oak

noneheavy

noticeable · 4/5

Alcohol

lowhigh

moderate-high · 4/5

Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.

Facts

Style

Full, structured reds

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Colour

Red

inferred from Super Tuscan

Origin

Super Tuscan · Tuscany · Italy

inferred from Super Tuscan

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese

lexicon

ABV

not stated by merchant

—

Farming

not stated

—

Vegan

not stated

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Critic score

none

merchant feed

Drinking window

not stated

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Decant

not stated

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Food

steak lamb charcuterie roast chicken vegan food

inferred from grape and style

Occasions

dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion

inferred

About Cabernet Sauvignon

Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.

knowledge base

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Merchant's description

Marchesi Antinori`s Solaia is made using the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese grown on the sunniest part of the Tenuta Tignanello estate. A rare find from the historic `96 vintage. Pure Solaia sophistication.

Other vintages of Solaia Marchesi Antinori we list

1986 1988£400.00 1990£395.00 1991£300.00 1994£325.00 1995£420.00 2004£380.00 2005£390.00 2007£355.00 2008£350.00 2009£350.00 2010£380.00

The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.

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