2021
Tenuta
Cabernet Sauvignon
ABOUT TENUTA
Col Solare is the partnership between 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.
VINTAGE NOTES
2021 was a very warm growing season which resulted in intensely concentrated flavors in
the wines. Our typical cool nights during harvest helped us retain the wonderful natural acidity Washington is known for. The season produced red wines dark in color and dense in concentration and white wines with varietal character and bright vibrancy.
VINEYARD NOTES
Sourced from the following vineyards in Red Mountain: Quintessence Vineyard (80%)
and Col Solare Estate (20%).
WINEMAKING NOTES
Harvest occurred on September 17th. The grapes were gently crushed, and gravity fed into a small stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks. Following a three-day cold soak, daily pump overs were performed to achieve the desired flavors and extraction. After secondary fermentation, the wines were racked to 100% new French oak, and aged for 20 months prior to bottling.
The 2021 Tenuta showcases aromas of blackberries, black plums, and cacao with subtle notes of tea leaf and wet stone. It is rich and intense on the palate with firm, yet creamy tannins for a lasting finish.
