The Solaia 2010 is a monumental vintage that rivals the legendary 1997, showcasing the precision and depth that define Antinori’s iconic Super Tuscan. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc, it reveals an intoxicating bouquet of ripe currants, blackberries, licorice, dark chocolate, and tobacco, layered with hints of spice and balsam. Full-bodied and impeccably structured, the palate delivers silky, ultra-fine tannins and remarkable balance, leading to a finish that lingers for minutes. Both powerful and refined, this wine perfectly captures the long, cool 2010 growing season and promises exceptional longevity.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 98
Published: Nov 5, 2013

A triumph for Solaia: it suggests the greatness of the legendary 1997. This is a wine with very subtle, complex aromas and flavours of currants, licorice and raspberries. Wonderful nose. Full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. It lasts for minutes on the palate. The precision of the cabrenet sauvignon comes through here. Better in 2016.

The Wine Advocate | RP 97
Published: Aug 29, 2013
Drink: 2015-2040

The 2010 Solaia puts on an incredible show that hits all the senses and keeps your unyielding attention for as long as there is wine in the bottle. There are various ways to describe the bouquet. First, is the wine’s sweet side, as this beautiful 75-20-5 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc delivers ripe cherry, black currant, baking spice and dark chocolate. After that, the wine becomes redolent of tobacco, balsam, bay leaf, rum cake and dark licorice. The bouquet is all encompassing and complete. A firmly structured backbone is padded generously by the fleshy richness of its consistency. This is a gorgeous wine that will age for decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040.

The past 12 months mark one of the most exciting times in the long, long history of Antinori. Marchese Piero Antinori and his daughters inaugurated their monumental winery in Bargino, about 20 minutes from Florence in late 2012 after a series of last-minute preparations and sleepless nights. Winery doors officially opened to the public in 2013. It would be impossible to exaggerate to grandeur of this sprawling, multimillion-dollar underground edifice. Angelo Gaja told me at the opening that Antinori’s new winery is the most revolutionary event in modern Italian wine. I agree. With a museum, restaurant and tasting area, it represents Italy’s most ambitious effort yet to make wine the ultimate destination.

Decanter | D 94
Published: Nov 16, 2019
Drink: 2019-2038

With intense black olive and tapenade aromas, this wine remains almost entirely knitted down and is still a long way from lift-off. But everything is in place for it to be exceptional. The tannins are beautifully ripe, building up through the palate to give shoulders and heft to the spiced blackberry, pepper and fig notes. You can feel the warmth of the Tuscan sun through the exoticism of the spice structure, with fresh Cabernet elegance pulling everything upwards on the finish. A great wine from a growing season that was long and relatively cool until harvest, when hot sunny days lasted through October.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17
Published: Feb 21, 2014
Drink: 2014-2020

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc. Dark crimson. The nose is very immediate and enveloping – immediately ripe and warm: sun-warmed blackberries came to mind. The tannins have been very carefully worked so that they are barely imperceptible. The overall impression is of a remarkably luscious, rather sweet wine that is absolutely ready to enjoy. On the finish there is the merest suggestion of something dry, almost reminiscent of cinder ash. There is lots of ripe pleasure here but not enormous persistence. 

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Climate
Winter 2010 in the Chianti Classico region was characterized by heavy rainfall, low temperatures, and periodic snowfall, which led to an excellent vegetative rest period and a delay in bud break. Regular rainfall continued throughout the spring, accompanied by lower-than-average temperatures, which delayed vine growth and development. True summer did not begin until July; the high temperatures and extremely dry weather contributed to an excellent recovery of the vegetative cycle. The lower temperatures in late July and August once again slowed ripening and veraison, requiring careful grape selection, aimed at limiting per-plant yield and, above all, maintaining healthy bunches.

Tasting Notes
A very intense ruby red in color, the wine is striking on the nose, with a good expression of the varietals and fragrant, intense, and sweet notes of red fruit and spice. The cool, long vintage gives the wine great maturity on the palate, enhancing its breadth, structure, and soft tannins, while maintaining elegance and balance. The finish is remarkably persistent, with clear references to the spicy notes perceived on the nose.