{"product_id":"solaia-2007","title":"2007 Solaia","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2007 Solaia Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEstate Grown, Toscana IGT\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrapes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e75% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Sangiovese 5% Cabernet Franc\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e14.5%\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIntense ruby red in color, this wine displays classic Cabernet Sauvignon character with intense fruit-driven aromas of ripe cherries and black-berries without excessive hints of oak. Generous and smooth on the palate with soft, gentle and balanced tannins. Distinctive varietal notes meld together harmoniously with a long and wonderfully persistent finish.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• A mild winter with little rainfall caused budbreak to occur earlier than normal, accelerating other stages of vine development.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The summer heat broke in August, preventing the grapes from ripening too early.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The early fall was characterized by hot and sunny days with cool nights, creating temperature fluctuations ideal for exceptional grape quality.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The optimal climatic conditions in mid-September and the first week of October allowed for slightly early harvest with a careful, unhurried selection of grape bunches.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyard History\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Solaia, which means the ‘sunny one’ in Italian, is a 25-acre southwest facing vineyard that is contiguous to the Tignanello vineyard in Chianti Classico.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The vineyard is planted 1,150-1,300 feet above sea level on stony, calcareous soils of marl and friable alberese rock.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Antinori first produced a single-vineyard wine from this vineyard with the 1978 vintage, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• During the following vintages, 20% Sangiovese was introduced and small adjustments were made according to vintage to arrive at today’s blend.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Solaia is produced only in exceptional years. It was not produced in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992 vintages.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinification\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The grapes were harvested by hand after careful selection to obtain the ripest fruit.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The extraction process was carried out with the greatest of care, alternating pumpovers with délestage according to the requirements of the three grape varieties.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• After alcoholic fermentation, the wines were racked into new oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The wines were aged in new French oak for approximately 18 months. Throughout this time, the various lots were carefully monitored to obtain the best possible results from the aging process.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• After aging in oak, the wine was selected, blended and aged for one more year in the bottle before being released.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e2007 Solaia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solaia","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":41668357292224,"sku":"ANT-C07-750","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4704\/products\/2001_Marchesi_Antinori_Solaia_Toscana_bottle_front.png?v=1740064043","url":"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/products\/solaia-2007","provider":"Angry Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}