The 2020 Antinori Solaia IGT is a proprietary red blend from Tuscany, Italy, produced by the renowned Antinori family. This vintage is composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, supplemented by smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese, and it boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%. The wine is sealed with a cork closure.
This vintage has garnered high praise from several prominent reviewers. James Suckling awarded it an impressive 98 points, describing it as "subtle and beautiful on the nose with currants, flowers, and light sage aromas that follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and flavorful finish." Suckling lauded it for being "extremely polished and poised" and advised that it is best enjoyed after 2028.
Decanter also rated the 2020 Solaia highly with 97 points. They noted its "baked black fruit, ripe, fragrant and intense on the nose," and highlighted its "bright and sour fruit on the palate" with a "sharp initial tang from the high acidity." The wine was described as "powerful" and "bordering on too hedonistic at times," yet balanced by "layers of juicy freshness." Decanter emphasized its confident and charismatic nature, which will delight fans of this style.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine 96 points, commenting on its "inky dark appearance" and "exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum." The publication appreciated the sweet, expertly crafted tannins, and noted that the 2020 vintage is "quite bold" with significant texture and mouthfeel. They also observed flavors of spice, toasted coffee bean, and dark fruit.
Vinous matched Decanter's score with 97 points, describing the wine as an "infant" built along more classic lines. They noted elements of "black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, smoke, pencil shavings, and spice," emphasizing its distinctly Italian character with plenty of Tuscan acidity and structure.
Jane Anson, awarding 98 points, praised the "great vintage" of the Solaia, highlighting its complexity with notes of "cloves, sage, graphite, grilled dried herbs, underbrush, and roasted cherry pit." Anson pointed out the wine's "grip and length" and its "effortless charm," reflecting an excellent vintage with low yields after a hot, dry summer.
Wine Spectator also gave it 97 points, describing the wine as "dripping with black currant, blackberry, black cherry, iron, and toasty oak flavors." They noted its "civilized tannins" that provide structure and suggested it is best from 2026 through 2045.
Finally, The Wine Independent awarded 97 points, describing the wine's deep garnet-purple color and its rich, bold black fruits supported by ripe, grainy tannins, and "jaw-dropping tension," finishing long and lifted.
Overall, the 2020 Antinori Solaia IGT is a well-regarded wine, noted for its rich fruit flavors, impressive structure, and balanced opulence, making it a highly sought-after vintage from Tuscany.