In Bond Fine Wine. 2023 Antinori Cervaro Della Sala, Umbria IGT, Other Italy, Italy. White italy - white in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (VIN). Drinking window: 2026–2032. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Solaia is one of Tuscany’s great “Super Tuscans,” created by the Antinori family as a companion to Tignanello and produced only in the finest vintages. The vineyard, set on a sun-drenched hillside (“Solaia” translates as the sunny one), is planted to Cabe Tignanello, like Sassicaia, holds a special place in the history of Italian wine. First made in 1970, Tig was a groundbreaking blend of the local Sangiovese with international Cabernet Sauvignon.
Eric Guido (EG) — 95/100 · Vinous, 01/04/2025 · Drink 2026-2032
Youthfully coy, the 2023 Cervaro della Sala blows off an air smoky reduction to reveal depths of crushed yellow apples, sesame seeds, pine shavings and nuances of vanilla custard. This is pure elegance in the glass, as silken textures envelop the palate. A bump of residual acidity maintains energy throughout, even as the 2023 tapers off tannic and potent, with a resonance of mineral-infused apric…