2019 Soldera Case Basse Toscana Sangiovese IGT

The 2019 Soldera Casse Basse Sangiovese IGT stands as a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship and unparalleled terroir of the Gianfranco Soldera estate. Renowned for its dedication to quality and tradition, the Soldera estate in Montalcino has long been celebrated for producing some of Italy's most exceptional wines. While no longer a member of the Consorzio, this Sangiovese is crafted in the same manner as their renowned Brunello has always been. The 2019 vintage, with its ideal growing conditions, has produced a Sangiovese of remarkable depth, complexity, and elegance. Soldera is one of the great wines of the world, and this release offers a profound expression of the unique character and enduring legacy of Soldera Casse Basse.

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This is the first vintage produced after the death of vintner Gianfranco Soldera at 82 years old on February 16, 2019. His family took over farming and winemaking, and the Soldera Case Basse 2019 100% Sangiovese is an enduring symbol of that painful transition. This is an extremely elegant wine that defies the simplicity of the process used to make it. Grapes are destemmed and fermented as whole berries in oversize truncated cone-shaped Slavonian oak vats with native yeasts. The wine ages slowly and uninterrupted, depending on the vintage, for four years in large oak botte. It is bottled without filtering, and this vintage rested in glass for six months before its commercial release in 2024. Natural and straightforward winemaking results in delicate and ethereal notes of redcurrant, iris root and fragrant tea leaf. The power of the fruit, especially those tart cherry nuances, is more prominent in the 2019 vintage that also succeeds in providing more textural heft and importance to the mid-palate. The 2019 vintage should prove especially well-suited to prolonged cellar aging. Drink 2028-2058.
98+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Nov 22, 2024)

The 2019 Sangiovese captivates with an array of exotic spices, dried orange peels, incense, hints of worn leather and radiant black cherries. Lifted, precise, ethereal and weightless yet impactful, it sweeps across the palate, lifted and refined. It features aromas of mineral-laced wild berry fruits, taking on a beguiling savoriness toward the close. Nuances of sour citrus combine with sage and cedar dust over a web of fine-grained tannins. It comes across as a classic, finishing with a pleasantly bitter tinge of clove and a bite of sour citrus. This is pure magic. The 2019 embodies all the best attributes of this fantastic vintage. Drink 2026-2044.
98+ points
Eric Guido - Vinous