Tenute Soletta
Tenute Soletta 2011 Chimera Vermentino (Vermentino di Sardegna)
- $30
Fresh and clean, this Vermentino offers ripe aromas of apricot and peach, with background tones of citrus and pear. It’s extra smooth and silky on the close.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
Tenute Soletta 2009 Corona Majore Cannonau (Cannonau di Sardegna)
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- $33
Corona Majore is a meaty and intense red wine, with slightly cooked notes of cherry syrup and blackberry pie, followed by tangy layers of spice and leather. The finish shows sour fruit and generous texture.
— M.L.
(2/1/2013)
Tenute Soletta 2010 Prius Rosé (Isola dei Nuraghi)
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- $27
Prius is a bright rosé from Sardinia that offers fun aromas of myrtle berry, chopped herb, bramble and savory spice. It’s a crisp, silky wine that would pair with Thai or Indian dishes.
— M.L.
(4/1/2012)
Tenute Soletta 2008 Chimera Vermentino (Vermentino di Sardegna)
- $28
Fresh and tonic with Sauvignon Blanc-like aromas of exotic fruit and fresh green herbs, this is an excellent example of Vermentino from Sardinia. The bouquet is extremely perfumed and fragrant and the mouthfeel is sharp and crisp.
— M.L.
(9/1/2009)
Tenute Soletta 2008 Corona Majore Cannonau (Cannonau di Sardegna)
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- $33
This offers a raw, sharp note of garden herb and white cherry. The natural acidity and crispness suggests it should pair well with cheese ravioli in a sage butter sauce.
— M.L.
(7/1/2012)
Tenute Soletta 2010 Kyanos White (Isola dei Nuraghi)
- $34
This blended white wine from Sardinia opens with fragrant tones of soapy spring flower, honeysuckle and peach blossom. There are touches of caramel and butterscotch as well.
— M.L.
(4/1/2012)
Tenute Soletta 2002 Prestizu Vermentino (Vermentino di Sardegna)
- $17
Modest flower blossom and earth aromas are a bit heavy, which is typical for the variety and region. Fairly full and round on the palate, with dry apple and papaya flavors. Not an overly expressive wine, but solid.
— M.S.
(8/1/2004)
Tenute Soletta 1997 Riserva Cannonau (Cannonau di Sardegna)
- $24
This Sardinian Grenache has aromas of mulling spices, green olives and tobacco. The taste of pepper, dried fruit and a little salinity mix with the soft tannins. Drink soon.
— C.S.
(5/1/2002)
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