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Taster #2917
· Oct 9, 2024
75/100
From a Magnum. Very disappointing. Way past the cliff. Nothing left. Fruit, acidity and tannins are gone. I was not expecting this from a perfectly well keep/preserved bottle.
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Taster #4922
· Dec 30, 2023
Fully mature, light bodied. Very good, balanced. No 'wow' factor. Drink up before it's too late and fruit disappear.
2002 vintage
Taster #0719
· Feb 4, 2023
92/100
Rejäl pjäs med fortfarande pigga bäraromer (körsbär, björnbär) och mörk choklad och läder. Påtagliga tanniner även om de är polerade. Rätt diskreta ålderstoner trots de dryga 20 åren. Man vill gärna ha något substantiellt att äta till.
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Taster #3236
· Mar 6, 2021
94/100
First wine in my "Marie Kondo the Cellar" project. This wine is way past its published drinking window and given that plus previous reviews and the "Annata Diversa" label, I expected little from this bottle and assumed I had just completely blown it. Boy was I wrong. My wife, in fact, describes this as her "perfect wine". Deep dark purple core with thin rim of bricking. Dark fruit, prune, savoury lamb ragu with mint, leather and chocolate on the nose. …
2002 vintage
Taster #0879
· Jan 3, 2021
84/100
Let it breath for 30'. Really good wine!
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Taster #2583
· Mar 21, 2019
93/100
In perfect drinking condition right now. Great dark berry notes and some leather in the nose. Beautiful mouthfeeling, nicely integrated tannins, great complex structure, needs an hour to open up.
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Taster #8571
· Dec 27, 2018
92/100
In good condition, I felt it a touch sharp on the palate as if aged beyond peak but very drinkable
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Taster #8571
· Sep 10, 2018
93/100
Deep rich fruit , long and still lots of life
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Taster #6153
· Jun 25, 2018
91/100
Dark red color , nose of dark fruits , plums , graphite, pepper , on the palate round , full bodied, great acidity, can last for more 5/7 years in a perfect shape
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Taster #4944
· Jun 14, 2018
91/100
This wine was surprising to me as I did not expect to find it as enjoyable as I did. It was certainly on the thinner side for Solaia and you did get some of the green leafy quality you would expect from a colder and less ripe vintage, but it showed some bright acidity and was very pleasurable when paired with food. Not a perfect example of Solaia by any means, but enjoyable nonetheless.
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Taster #6211
· Mar 24, 2018
95/100
Black core, ruby rim. Dark fruits, clean earth on nose. On palate, super savoury: rare meat, roasted nuts/coffee, soy sauce, loaded with umami. Moderate acidity, high level of smooth/textured tannins, alcohol seems higher than the 13% declared. Rich, full bodied, long, complex. Superb. Drinking beautifully for a 16 year old wine; not a trace of oxidation. Will likely last many more years.
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Taster #2646
· Jan 27, 2018
corked
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Taster #5275
· Aug 18, 2017
92/100
Another fantastic showing from this wine. Really wish I had more, if I find some I would happily purchase again.
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Taster #4484
· Jul 2, 2017
We both loved it. We both gave it a 10/10
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Taster #8571
· May 7, 2017
90/100
Great fruit , good nose.
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Taster #2008
· Dec 9, 2016
94/100
Got a small pour of this at our annual holiday party and was immediately taken by it. This is incredibly elegant and finessed and complex on a very svelte and lifted, frame. Tobacco leaf, currants, raspberry, cherry, expresso and mineral. Loved it! Hard to fin at a good price though even with 2002 off vintage rap. This is stellar!. Thanks Dan!
2002 vintage
Taster #9438
· Dec 9, 2016
93/100
Annual Tasting Group Holiday Party (I Nonni, St. Paul, MN) : Dark red color. Small pour over 15 minutes. Very beguiling, I was taken immediately by the lovely nose of creme de cassis, dried leaves, earth, and charcoal. The palate is texturally alluring as well, it simply glides across the tongue with its beautiful dark berry fruits leading the way, creme de cassis, blackberry cobbler, charcoal, wood spices, and hints of mushroom with a long integrated finish. Great silky tannins …
2002 vintage
Taster #5275
· Aug 16, 2016
92/100
Excellent wine for a very average vintage. I think this will be a collectors piece. At least 5-7 more years of life in this wine, if not more!
2002 vintage
Taster #1357
· May 6, 2016
92/100
02 Solaia had no sangiovese in the blend. It was a difficult vintage. But the wine was so lovely with raspberries, spices, black currant and coffee. Palate had ripe red and black fruits. Smooth and elegant. Great effort for the vintage.
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Taster #7740
· Apr 8, 2016
93/100
Tuscany BYO (Valby) : Cool and refreshing black currant fruit with a lovely balance. Has a nice touch of saltiness to it, almost like soy, but not in a bad way. Very impressive!
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Taster #7996
· Sep 3, 2015
Very classical and stylish. Sounds more like left bank than tuscany. Just Great despite bad vintage and lack of sangiovese
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Taster #5934
· Jul 11, 2015
Ready to drink now. Beautiful dried red fruits, has aged gracefully but I would drink between now and 2018. LO
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Taster #4484
· Sep 20, 2014
One of my favourite wine's in many years. Still haunted by the flavours 3 years later, I want it again.
2002 vintage
Taster #9573
· May 19, 2014
Weekly tasting group #118; Italy: Bolgheri (@ CvR) : Dark fruits, sweet spices, cedar and smoke in the bouquet. On the palate however quite tertiary with mushrooms, autumn forest, celery and reductive impressions. Firm acidity and soft, slightly drying tannin. This bottle is by far not as good as the one I tasted in 2012 and in fact a bit too old now. (See also my previous note). Don’t know the history of this bottle. No score.
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Taster #4976
· Oct 3, 2013
91/100
Sextet, that became a Septet, 4th meeting: Super Tuscan evening (at Yoram's) : a very enjoyable Solaia from a special challenging vintage
2002 vintage