THE FAMILY
Javier’s son, Michael Zaccagnini, is the manager and technical director of the winery. Maria Gamboa, Michael’s wife, manages operations and logistics; and José Ignacio Moro is Michael’s right-handmanincellarwork.
Michael studied viticulture and enology at Madrid Polytechnical University. He spent a year working harvest in Bordeaux and Burgundy, later traveling to New Zealand for winemaking experience in Marlborough. Michael also worked alongside Mariano García and Antonio Moral at AALTO for several years before joining his father at SEI SOLO.
Practicesorganicviticultureandwater conservation.
TERROIR
SEI SOLO’s vineyards are located in the coveted village of La Horra. It has its own unique microclimate, as it is almost in the center of the Ribera del Duero valley both in terms of north-south and east-west, and it is quite close totheDueroRiver.
La Horra has a wide variety of soils. Even within short distances, the soil varies. For example, clay predominates in the Barroso plot, and Arcos has a mixture of clay and chalk with some pebbles on the surface. Santa Cruz has an interesting percentage of sand mixed in with clay. All these differences give the wines a depth and complexity on the palate that SEI SOLO strives for.
SEI SOLO Onlygrapesfromveryoldvinesareusedintheirpremierecuv´re,SEISOLO.Thevinesarebetween60and100 years old, all from low-yielding bush vines (1,000 to 2,500 kg per ha). Each plot is fermented separately in small stainless steel tanks with native yeasts. Gentle pump-overs preserve the fruit and extract only fine tannins. Malolactic fermentation takes place in second-year 228-liter French barrels. Always in search of finesse and elegance, Javier and Michael started experimenting with aging in 600-liter barrels many years ago. Their efforts were rewarded; now SEI SOLO is aged exclusivelyinthesebarrelsbetween17to20months,ofwhichalowpercentagearenew.
PRELUDIO DE SEI SOLO Preludio de SEI SOLO combines grapes from old and younger vines in La Horra, as well as grapesfromotherexcellentvineyardslocatedinMoradilloandGumieldeIzán.Fromthe2021vintageforward,Preludiohas been made completely from La Horra vineyards. Each plot is fermented separately in stainless steel with native yeasts, and malolactictakesplaceinbarrelsandtanks.Thewineisagedfrom17to20monthsinboth228-and600-literbarrels.
Vines in SEI SOLO’s old plots were grafted by their owners, more than 50 years ago. At that time, grafts were done with cuttings from the best vineyard in the family. SEI SOLO now benefits from several strains of Tempranillo that are well-adapted to local conditions.
How is the terroir reflected in the wines of SEI SOLO?
The terroir ( soil, climate, orientation, variety) is always reflected on every wine, as it determines the rawmaterialforthewinemaker.
The vineyards located in La Horra have a distinct character, producing great structure and color but withsofttannins.Itis,truly,averyuniquevillage.
Singularities of the winery
SEI SOLO dedicates their efforts solely to the Tempranillo grape. To respect the character and expression of the variety, they pioneered the use of 600-liter barrels to achieve the fruit expression, eleganceandfinessetheysoughtout.
Why is SEI SOLO a Grandes Pagos de España winery?
SEI SOLO is proud of its membership in Grandes Pagos de España. As a winery that strives for the highest quality, they share the goals of excellence of the association and are pleased to meet all the rigorousrequirementsformembership.
SEI SOLO PORTFOLIO:
SEI SOLO, Preludio de SEI SOLO
Preludio de SEI SOLO
DO Ribera del Duero
Varieties
100% Tempranillo
Vinification
Malolactic fermentation in steel and oak; racked to 228, 500, and 600 liter French oak barrels, 50% new. About 19 months oak aging
Good to Know
Not filtered or clarified, 6-8 months of bottle aging before release; apt for vegans
SEI SOLO
DO Ribera del Duero
Varieties
100% Tempranillo
Vinification
Malolactic fermentation in French barrels; racked to 600 liter French oak barrels, 20% new; 17-20 months aging
Good to Know
Not filtered or clarified, 6 months bottle aging before release; apt for vegans
