Solco Appassite
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Hearty wild boar ragù over pappardelle, slow-braised beef short ribs, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Piccini's 'Solco' pays homage to the ancient agricultural traditions of Tuscany, where the 'solco'—the deep furrow carved into the clay soils by a horse-drawn plow—symbolizes the foundational bond between human labor and the earth. This cuvée is crafted using a partial appassimento method, a technique where a portion of the grapes (primarily Sangiovese) are left to wither and concentrate on the vine before harvest. This process, reminiscent of the historic Tuscan 'governo' method, coaxes out rich, concentrated flavors of dark cherry, plum, and sweet spice. The result is a velvety, full-bodied red that captures the warmth of the Tuscan sun and the historic ingenuity of its winemakers, offering a luscious alternative to the region's traditionally high-acid, bone-dry styles.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1882 by Angiolo Piccini with seven initial hectares in Tuscany, Piccini 1882 has evolved across five generations into one of Italy's most influential, multi-regional wine houses. Now directed by Mario Piccini alongside his family, the group commands extensive vineyard holdings across Tuscany, anchored by estates in Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga (Fattoria di Valiano), Montalcino, and the Maremma. Viticulture prioritizes sustainable and organically certified management across estate parcels, situated on complex galestro, alberese, and clay-limestone soils blessed with sun-drenched diurnal shifts. In the cellar, Piccini balances contemporary precision with deep Tuscan tradition, utilizing both stainless steel and refined oak casks to accentuate Sangiovese's vibrant red cherry fruit, savory herbs, and supple tannins. Benchmark labels include the iconic Collezione Oro Chianti Riserva, Sasso al Poggio, Mario Primo, and the appassimento-style Solco, highlighting approachable, fruit-driven elegance and regional authenticity.