Solleone
2018
Region
Italy › Vino
Type
white · still
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol
13%
Volume
750 mL
Tasting Notes
A bit perfumed bouquet of apricot jam, dried herbs, dried flowers, nuts, and a hint of canned tuna. On the palate, it's not super tannic but round and well-structured, with a long, flavourful, and delicate aftertaste. A beautiful and quaffable wine.
After several harsh experiences with Tenuta Grillo, I became reluctant. Yet I was so wrong---this bottle is friendly and charming. On the nose, it's a typical skin contact from Northern Italy, but on the palate, it's like Gentle Folk! A bit perfumed with a beautiful bouquet of apricot jam, dried herbs, dried flowers, nuts, and a hint of bubble gum. On the palate, it's not super tannic, well-structured with a long and delicate aftertaste. Unexpectedly beautiful wine.
About
Solleone was born from the idea of using an international grape variety to showcase the strong Piedmont territorial imprint. It's 100% Sauvignon Blanc from 25-year-old vines; like all white wines produced by Guido Zampaglione, it undergoes long maceration. In this case, we are talking about 60 days of skin contact with native yeasts, spontaneous fermentation, 12 months of ageing in steel tanks, 5 years in bottles, with no filtration. Annual production is about 5000 bottles.
