Solaia - by Piero Antinori label

Solaia - by Piero Antinori 2004

  • Producer Solaia
  • Blend 5% Cabernet Franc
    75% Cabernet Sauvignon
    20% Sangiovese
  • Country Italy
  • Region Tuscany
  • UPC 0 15643 42783 1
Red Wine

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Item# 83116-04/6PK

Climate

The season was characterized by an autumn and a winter which were not particularly cold and with little rain, conditions which favored a slightly early bud break compared to the preceding vintages. Spring, and the first vegetation, saw the appearance of adverse meteorological conditions, with frequent rainfall until the end of May which caused a slowing of plant growth, a slowing which, nonetheless, did not have harmful effects on vine health. June and July, instead, were warm and dry, while in August there was scattered rainfall which helped the vines to sustain regular growth of both the vegetation and the grapes. The months of September and October were very favorable for harvest operations, thanks as well to temperature swings from daytime heat to nighttime coolness, optimal conditions for grape quality. Sangiovese was picked during the last ten days of September, while Cabernet continued to be harvested until the middle of October. From the very beginning of the harvest the musts showed very interesting colors and aromas, which indicated that the vintage was of very high level indeed.