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Solare wine — Capannelle winery — Dionysus
RedToscanaIGT

Solare

by Capannelle · Tuscany, Italy

Awards & scores
AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
Grapes80% Sangiovese, 20% Malvasia Nera
LineCurrent wines
Vintages2019
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for15–20 years
Bottled in0.375 l · 0.75 l · 1.5 l
CapannelleTuscany, Italy

About this wine

First produced: 1990.

Vintage shown: 2019.

Vinification: 13–30 hl truncated-conical Slavonian-oak vats.

Yield: 35 hl/ha.

Aging: about 18 months in French-oak barriques.

Production: 12,000 bottles of 0.75 L.

Alcohol: 13%.

Characteristics: dark ruby with purple reflections; raspberry, cherry, tobacco and dark-chocolate aromas; mineral palate with smooth, elegant tannins.

Pairings: game, braised and roast meat, mature cheeses.