GaryWEdwards

9.5

Among the best to come from Villa Antinori, Solaria is exceptional. Dense, dark fruit that is drinking well at 11 years but will continue to be enjoyed for 20 years. Benefits from an hours or so decant . Lovely chewy juice. Hubba hubba! — 20 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

A wine of elegance & structure showing beautiful aromatics of red cherry, dried herbs, savory spices, floral & tobacco notes. Loved its balance & polished texture — 14 days ago

Hannah Shapiro

9.7

amazing wine, red fruit, nice astringency — 6 days ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Haven’t had much from Ruffino. Not bad at all, but definitely was hoping for a bit more fruit expression and some better acid on the finish. A bit dusty. — 4 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , bright with a wide ruby rim . Restrained and focused at first , red cherry , pine , iris and wet slate , with fresh sage and rosemary . On the palate very elegant and again restrained , the spicy red cherry , raspberry , rosemary , sage and thyme notes , with good backbone from fresh acidity , saline hints . Tannins are quite elegant and though present are very fine . Medium , sour cherry stained length. Overall perhaps doesn’t have the complexity or structure of the 2019 but this is a very refined , elegant wine , as one would expect. This is actually enjoyable now due to the sweet fine tannins but will no doubt age well and improve over the next 10-15 years — 16 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.2

Solid and enjoyable sangiovese. Paired well with lamb. — 7 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed with a simple meal of pasta all’arrabbiata and over the course of a few hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, orange bitters, exotic spices, black tea, black licorice, some dried green herbs and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and lithe in body. I’ve long been a fan of Fèlsina fan and their Chianti Classico and Riserva especially so. When it’s a great vintage like 2021? Back up the truck. These will drink well through 2031 with ease. I can’t wait to try the CCR! — 12 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

Second time drinking this vintage and still love it 😍. Silky smooth, deep and complex...so much to enjoy here. Such an impressive wine! — 9 days ago

Eric Grasser

9.5

A seductive vintage leaning on black flavors of cassis, plums, graphite and olives layered on a velvety rug of fine tannin. Outstanding! — 13 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 1979 | with 45 y this wine really delivers, beautiful expression of Sangiovese, very harmonious | paired with eggplant cannelloni at restaurant IDRW Rotterdam — 6 days ago