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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2025 to 2042.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2017 | 96/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2017 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, cassis, graphite, sweet cedar
Palate: blackcurrant, iron, espresso, wild herbs
Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.
What it pairs with
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Beef Wellington
Cabernet-Petit Verdot weight handles the dish's richness. -
Hard cheese with chestnut honey
Sweet umami and the wine's cedar. -
Roast lamb with rosemary
Wild-herb register echoes rosemary.
How to serve Argiano Solengo
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Beef Wellington, Hard cheese with chestnut honey, Roast lamb with rosemary. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Argiano's Super Tuscan introduced 1995, a Bordeaux-blend-plus-Sangiovese Toscana IGT.
- 1995: First vintage of Solengo
Facts
- Producer
- Argiano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Petit Verdot (30%), Sangiovese (20%), Merlot (10%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Argiano Solengo
What does Argiano Solengo taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, cassis, graphite, sweet cedar. On the palate, blackcurrant, iron, espresso, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.
When should I drink Argiano Solengo?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Argiano Solengo?
Beef Wellington is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Hard cheese with chestnut honey and Roast lamb with rosemary. Cabernet-Petit Verdot weight handles the dish's richness.
What grapes are in Argiano Solengo?
The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Petit Verdot (30%), Sangiovese (20%), Merlot (10%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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