Marchesi Antinori Solaia is a full-bodied Cabernet-based red wine from Tuscany and is only produced in exceptional vintages. The Solaia vineyard at 350-400m altitude is based on stony limestone soils and is located in the Tenuta Tignanello estate. The 1998 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc and was aged for 14 months in new and one-year old French oak casks. "The 1998 is a classically-structured, dense, full-bodied, youthful, well-balanced wine designed for cellaring. Its opaque ruby/purple colour is accompanied by a classic bouquet of black currants, vanillin, earth, tobacco, and a touch of mint. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, dense, and concentrated, this backward 1998 needs 3-4 years of cellaring." Wine Advocate, 2021