2021 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana Italy Falkensteiner and this '20 is a

and this '20 is a perfect vintage

tasty and balanced

Medium-bodied on the palate

harmonious finish with silky tannins and palate

A beautifully layered red with blackcurrant

2021 Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana Italy Falkensteiner and this '20 is aAntinori's 2021 Solaia is another wine that captures all of the potential I sensed when I tasted it some months ago. More than anything else, the 2021 is a fine example of the style Antinori favors these days, an approach that favors finesse more than opulence. Dark plum, mocha, licorice, chocolate, spice, lavender and menthol build effortlessly in the glass. Oak and tannin are impeccably balanced. The 2021 spent 18 months in wood, three months in