About Solare
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
- Price Range
- $65-105
- Alcohol
- 13%
First released in 1996 following a collaboration begun in 1990 with Giorgio Pinchiorri of Florence's legendary Enoteca Pinchiorri, Solare is one of the original Super Tuscans to pair Sangiovese with an aromatic minority variety. A blend of roughly 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera, it undergoes fermentation in Slovenian oak vats, around 18 months in French barrique, and further bottle aging before release.
Solare put Capannelle on the map as a Super Tuscan pioneer — it remains one of the most aromatically distinctive Sangiovese blends in Chianti.
New to wine?
A gateway into Super Tuscan territory — more aromatic and immediately expressive than a straight Sangiovese.
Food Pairings
Excellent with grilled lamb chops, duck breast, and dishes featuring balsamic reductions. The aromatic lift from Malvasia Nera also makes it a natural match for dishes with dried herbs.
When to drink it
Special dinners, gifting to wine enthusiasts, restaurant wine list splurges
Terroir & Winemaking
A blend of approximately 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera from estate vineyards. Alcoholic fermentation with skin contact takes place in truncated-cone Slovenian oak vats (13-30 hl), followed by roughly 18 months of aging in French oak barriques and at least 2 years of bottle aging before commercial release.
About the producer
CapannelleA boutique icon of Gaiole, crafting elegant, technically precise Chianti Classico.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes make up Solare?
- Solare is a blend of roughly 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera, an aromatic red grape that adds floral lift and perfume.
- Why was Solare created?
- It was first produced in 1990 in collaboration with Giorgio Pinchiorri of Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, and officially released in 1996, making it one of the pioneering Super Tuscan wines from Capannelle.
- How is Solare aged?
- It ferments in Slovenian oak vats, ages roughly 18 months in French oak barriques, then rests at least 2 more years in bottle before release.
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