Antinori Solaia 6 / Case

”climate: a year characterized initially by a mild and pleasant autumn with normal temperatures and little rainfall. Winter was cold and with adequate rains for the period. Spring began with rather cool and dry weather to the point that the normal phases of the growing season first the bud burst and more importantly flowering took place slightly later than on average recent vintages. Ample precipitation instead fell in april and may fundamental in assisting the vineyard in sustaining the lengthy dry spell which beginning in june and lasting all the way through the month of august conditioned the growth and development of the vines both in terms of the canopy and of the size and weight of the bunches and berries. The long-awaited rains of late august were essential in balancing plant growth allowing all the different varieties to continue the ripening of their grapes. The months of september and october both mild in their temperatures and rather rainy allowed the crop t