2012 Solaia

Marchesi Antinori

Central Italy / Italy

Red

Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 6 Marketplace		£207.00
6L	-	0 Immediate \| 2 Marketplace		£1,726.00

About The Producer

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Product Details

Country

Italy

Region

Central Italy

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window