Solaia other_regions grainy texture and very long

grainy texture and very long

this is an outstanding 2010 Saint-Julien

quite floral bouquet with rose petals and cedar infusing the red berry fruit

Raspberries and cherries of incredible purity add hints of chocolate on the long finish but never seem heavy or warm

almost understated finish in context of the growing season

Solaia other_regions grainy texture and very longFor many years, the 1997 Solaia was super concentrated. Actually, it still is pretty intense, but over the last few years, some of the baby fat has begun to melt away, revealing a wine with tons of nuance. The 1997 clearly belongs in this flight of milestones. This is another memorable Solaia with no signs of fading. Antonio Galloni