In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried cherry, rose petal, potpourri, balsamic

Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs, earth

Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.

What it pairs with

  • Truffle-shaved game
    Soldera's aromatic precision pairs with white truffle.
  • Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
    Crystal salt and sweet honey amplify the wine's herbal precision.
  • Pigeon with foie gras
    Game richness for the wine's library bottle structure.

History

Gianfranco Soldera founded Case Basse in 1972 and built one of Italy's most fabled estates. After a cellar sabotage in 2012 the estate withdrew from Brunello DOCG in 2013; subsequent vintages are bottled as Toscana IGT.

  1. 1972 — Soldera founds Case Basse
  2. 2013 — Estate withdraws from Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
  3. 2019 — Gianfranco Soldera dies; children continue the estate

Facts

Producer
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
Grapes
Sangiovese (100%)
Classification
Toscana IGT
Oak
30+ months in large Slavonian oak casks
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 500 to 1500 at retail
Drinking window
15 to 40 from vintage
First vintage
2006

Tags

cellar worthy cult wine dry firm tannin full body garagiste high acid iconic library release mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price collector sangiovese still red
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