Description
Col Solare is the partnership between two influential wine producers who are recognized leaders in their respective regions: Tuscany’s Marchesi Antinori and Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle. Col Solare, Italian for “shining hill,” realizes the partners’ mission to unite two unique viticultural and winemaking cultures to produce an ultra-luxury Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine. Grapes were hand-picked and gently destemmed and sorted to remove shot berries, raisins, and green material. The fruit was gently crushed and fermented on the skins for an average of nine to 14 days. During this time, the cap was gently punched down or pumped over to infuse the fermenting juice with flavor, tannins and color. The wine was removed from the skins and placed into 95% French and 5% American new oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. The Blend: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% MALBEC
