- Solaia 2021 has been released at £3,240 per 12×75
- The wine has a score of 97 points from The Wine Advocate.
- The new release comes at a premium to all others on the market apart from the 100-point 2015.
Marchesi Antinori’s Solaia 2021 has been offered with a recommended release price of £3,240 per 12×75. This is 15.7% above the release price of the 2020, which was offered at c.£2,800 per 12×75.
At this price, the new release comes at a premium to all other recent vintages on the market apart from the 100-point 2015. See more pricing analysis below.
Critical response
Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate) described the 2021 vintage of Solaia as ‘a monument to perfect winemaking’, awarding it a score of 97 points. According to her, it is a wine of ‘lasting power’ offering ‘generous depth and layering with soft tannin’.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) tasted the wine in both February and June of this year, both times awarding it a perfect 100-point score. He adds that the 2021 vintage is a ‘fine example of the style Antinori favors these days, an approach that favors finesse over oppulence’.
Pricing analysis
According to Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology, Market Prices of Solaia are correlated with Wine Advocate scores (65.3%). As shown in the chart below, any release price in excess of £2,700 per case pushes the 2021 over the fair value line. At £3,240 per 12×75, the new release sits firmly above it.
In contrast, the 2018 and 2019 vintages, both with 97-point scores, fall on or below the Fair Value line, presenting a compelling option for buyers looking for value.
The 2015 vintage, with 100 points from The Wine Advocate and a Market Price of £3,339 (12×75), also sits on the Fair Value line, presenting a great opportunity for buyers looking for immense quality at a fair price.
