COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Tinto Fino
PRODUCER
Bodegas Sei Solo
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sei Solo is the vision of the late Javier Zaccagnini, a legendary figure in Ribera del Duero who previously served as the President of the region's regulatory board and co-founded Bodegas Aalto. Established in 2007 in La Horra, Burgos, the estate is now managed by his son, Michael Zaccagnini. The winery was born out of a desire to create a red wine that prioritizes nuance, elegance, and tension over heavy extraction. The name and label design pay tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach's violin sonatas, featuring a direct reproduction of Bach's original 1720 manuscript handwriting.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after J.S. Bach's violin sonatas, the label features a replica of Bach's actual 1720 handwriting.
Fact 02
Founded by Javier Zaccagnini, former President of Ribera del Duero's regulatory board and co-founder of Aalto.
Fact 03
The 2021 vintage received a near-perfect 99-point score from Spain's prestigious Guia Penin.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Sei Solo focuses on low-intervention methods to preserve the character of its 60- to 100-year-old bush vines. Grapes are hand-harvested, completely destemmed, and undergo cold pre-fermentative maceration. Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts in small-capacity stainless steel tanks. Gentle, short pump-overs are utilized to avoid over-extraction. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in two-year-old French oak barrels before aging for 17 to 20 months in large 600-liter French oak barrels, with only 15% new oak. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
