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The Story
Capannelle Solare is a red wine made from the grape varieties 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia vineyards from Solare-Toscana IGT (Italy). After the manual harvest, winemaking begins in stainless steel tanks 30 Hl, carbonic maceration of 15-20 days. Aged for 24 months in new French oak Allier, Never, Troçais and in bottle for 12 months before marketing. Annual Production Limited. Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Tasting notes: Deep garnet red with liquid, clear, alive. On the nose, persistent, aromatic, with notes of underbrush, musk, vanilla, almond, plum, magnolia flower. The palate is velvety, persistent, fine and spicy, full-bodied, with an acidity "balanced aromas of balsamic vinegar complaints. Carbohydrates, supported by round tannins and alcohol heat, showing great longevity.
Grapes: Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera
Vinification: For 15/20 days, with carbonic maceration
Crop yield per hectare: 3.5 tons (1.4 per acre)
Aging in wood: 12/14 months
Wood type: Barriques of Allier, Nevers and Tronçais oak.
Total production: 22000 bottles (750 ml.), half bottles, mags, 3 liters and 6 liters are also available.
Description: An intense ruby red colour, with brilliant garnet hues, Ample and lingering on the nose, aromatic with hints of brushwood, musk, vanilla, almond, plum and magnolia. On the palate it is velvety and full-bodied with well-balanced acidity. Warm with rounded tannins, this wine has a long life ahead of it.
Food pairings: Good quality meats, "baccalà alla livornese" or "baccalà alla vicentina", tasty and aromatic cheeses such as Brie, Pecorino or Parmesan.
Conservation: Keep horizontal, at a constant temperature and humidity (14°/ 16° C 80/90°).
The presence of noble polyphenols guarantees its freshness and longevity.
Serving: Best allowed to breathe a good half hour and enjoyed in large, round glasses.
Vuosikerta 1998
Italy/Barolo/Barbaresco/Excellent to Exceptional – A vastly underrated vintage, 1998 had the misfortune of being sandwiched between 1997 (a vintage that was overrated) and the stellar 1999. 1998 offers everything you want in a manual Barolo or Barbaresco – nice concentration, firm tannins and precise acidity. In fact, it is the acidity of these wines that, in my opinion, carries these wines, keeping a wonderful freshness and elegance to these wines. This is not the most concentrated vintage of the last decade (1999, 2001 and 2004 produced much more powerful wines), but there is admirable depth of fruit and great balance and finesse. Most of the best Barbaresco bottlings as well as many 1998 Barolos drink beautifully now, while some of the best Barolos will provide another 10-12 years of enjoyment.