Soladio (2023) - Cantina Micheli

This wine is made in a historic winery dating back to 1890, in the heart of Tuscany. It is an organic wine, the result of a rigorous selection of grapes, characterised by its balanced flavour and robust structure. Its distinctive character also comes from the maturation process, which takes place in French oak barriques for at least 12 months.

The appellation: Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

The Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT appellation is an inter-regional Indicazione Geografica Tipica covering the vineyard areas of Trentino-Alto Adige and part of the Veneto. Established to give local producers greater expressive freedom, this IGT allows the production of white, red and rosé wines, both as a single variety and in blends, using native and international grape varieties. The name evokes the extraordinary setting in which these wines are born: the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which provide altitude, day-night temperature swings and soils rich in minerality.

What to eat with Soladio

Who makes it: Cantina Micheli

At Lona-Lases, in the striking Valle di Cembra, in 2007 Francesco Micheli, barely twenty years old, decided to bring a dream to life: to reclaim abandoned land and restore dry-stone walls in order to plant Chardonnay and the grape varieties typical of this heroic valley. The first grapes, picked in 2017, were hit by bad weather and yielded only 1 223 kg, a figure that inspired the name of his first Metodo Classico: “1223 kg”.

The vine of Soladio

Kerner

Kerner is an aromatic white grape variety created in 1929 in Germany from a crossing of Riesling and Schiava Grossa (Trollinger). Its name honours the German poet and physician Justinus Kerner, a great wine enthusiast. Widespread above all in Alto Adige, Germany and Switzerland, Kerner combines the aromatic intensity of Riesling with the hardiness and productivity of Schiava, giving rise to fragrant, fresh and easy-drinking wines that are also capable of good structure and longevity.

Soladio: the area of the Cembra Valley

Climate: Mediterranean

Altitude: Low to mid altitude (200–500 m above sea level)

Soil: Clay

Geographical setting: Hilly

Profile of Soladio

Primary aromas: Citrus, Pear

Secondary aromas: mineral notes

Tasting notes: This wine shows an intense ruby red colour, hinting at a complex, compelling bouquet. There are notes of ripe red fruit, spice and light shades of leather. On the palate it is full-bodied, with a tannic weave that blends perfectly with the fruit. A long aftertaste of cherry and plum completes a harmonious, satisfying tasting experience. Ideal with red meat and aged cheeses. A wine that expresses the character of its terroir and can age with elegance.