Col Solare

Origins and the 1995 first vintage

Col Solare originated through a collaboration between Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The project brought together the two producers’ respective viticultural and winemaking cultures, with the objective of producing Cabernet Sauvignon capable of expressing the identity of Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. Its first vintage was 1995.

2024: Full ownership by the Antinori family

The partnership entered a new phase in 2024, when the Antinori family acquired full ownership of the estate. The acquisition reflected the family’s confidence in the potential of the Red Mountain terroir.

Col Solare is situated in Washington State’s Red Mountain AVA. The estate’s mission is centred on producing Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the identity of this terroir. Its vineyards cover approximately 11 hectares and are planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon.

Col Solare cultivates approximately 11 hectares of vineyards, planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon. Vineyard work is directed toward expressing the identity of Red Mountain AVA.

Col Solare was conceived to unite the distinct viticultural and winemaking cultures of Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle. Its guiding objective is to produce Cabernet Sauvignon that conveys the identity of Red Mountain AVA. The Antinori family’s acquisition of full ownership in 2024 continued this focus and reflected its conviction in the potential of the terroir.