Soldera
Case Basse Sangiovese 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | It also rests for five years in large Slavonian oak barrels; bottle ageing for several months. |
| Other years | 2020 |
- Origin and variety: 100% Sangiovese from Case Basse in Montalcino, Tuscany IGP
- Vinification: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, low sulphites
- Ageing: matured for up to 5 years in Slavonian oak barrels and rested in bottle
- Aromas: notes of small red fruits, citron, Parma violet and violet, complex bouquet
- Taste and ratings: dense and savoury structure, fine tannins, rated 98 points by Robert Parker
Description
What kind of wine it is
Soldera Case Basse Sangiovese is a still red wine from Tuscany made from Sangiovese grapes. Fermentation occurs spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts inside Slavonian oak vats, avoiding any clarification or filtration processes. On the palate, it offers a dense and savoury sip, supported by a tannic structure of great solidity. The aromatic profile reveals elegant notes of small red fruits, cedar, Parma violet and violet. Its complex structure is geared towards a very long evolution, supported by slow ageing in large barrels.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Case Basse estate, located on the south-western slope of Montalcino. The hilly terrain of Eocene origin gives the wine a compact structure and pronounced minerality. The dry climate and excellent sun exposure favour balanced ripening, preserving the aromatic definition of the fruit. The agronomic management focuses on protecting biodiversity, integrating the vineyards into a complex natural ecosystem. Interventions in the vineyard are kept to a minimum, following the principles of environmentally respectful viticulture.
How it is produced
The manual harvest involves meticulous selection of the bunches to ensure the highest quality. The spontaneous alcoholic fermentation develops without the use of selected yeasts, inside large truncated-cone Slavonian oak vats. Careful monitoring accompanies the pump-overs, followed by the natural progression of malolactic fermentation. Maturation takes place in large Slavonian oak barrels for an extended period, finishing with a necessary rest in the bottle. To preserve the organoleptic integrity, no chemical-physical treatments are carried out and bottling takes place without filtration or clarification.
History and Curiosities
Soldera Case Basse Sangiovese is a Tuscan excellence with a proudly limited production. Its essence comes to life through a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, constantly monitored by the University of Florence. This natural masterpiece matures for a long time in Slavonian oak barrels and is bottled without any filtration. Awarded an impressive 98 points by Robert Parker, it finally rests in a heavy special Bordeaux bottle made of antique green glass, carefully designed to protect its unrivalled complexity over time.
Awards
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2021
98/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Gianfranco Soldera
- Bottles produced: 15.000
- Hectares: 8
- high quality production needs a complex ecosystem that constitutes an ideal habitat for natural cultivation,
- past experience must be compared with the innovation that arises from research.
The culture of the past, born of intuition and evolving from rural experience, must be respected, but also rationally understood and verified using the most modern techniques of experimentation.
Thus, Nature and her laws can be followed to allow them to express their full potential without exploiting the soil and crops. Read more
| Name | Soldera Case Basse Sangiovese 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Soldera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Soldera Case Basse Sangiovese is a Tuscan excellence with a proudly limited production. Its essence comes to life through a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, constantly monitored by the University of Florence. This natural masterpiece matures for a long time in Slavonian oak barrels and is bottled without any filtration. Awarded an impressive 98 points by Robert Parker, it finally rests in a heavy special Bordeaux bottle made of antique green glass, carefully designed to protect its unrivalled complexity over time. |
| Origin | South-west of Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) |
| Climate | Dry, sunny for long periods, not foggy |
| Soil composition | Hilly soil of Eocene origin |
| Production technique | Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and natural vinification in Slavonian oak vats, without filtration |
| Wine making | Natural vinification takes place in Slavonian oak vats. No temperature controls are applied and no artificial yeasts are added. Pump-overs are carried out, with continuous tastings, and the University of Florence conducts constant checks, including microbiological ones. |
| Aging | It also rests for five years in large Slavonian oak barrels; bottle ageing for several months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |