Societa Agricola Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Soldera Case Basse 2021

Even during his lifetime, Gianfranco Soldera was a highly controversial winemaking legend. In 2019, the legendary maverick passed away at the age of 82, but his legacy lives on in his wines. Sangiovese Grosso forms the basis of the Case Basse. The wine is "only? classified as IGP, not due to lack of quality, but because Soldera – true to his contrarian nature – left the Brunello consortium in protest. Nevertheless, the Case Basse ranks among the very best that Montalcino bottles. Extremely meticulous, painstaking work in the vineyard and cellar form the foundation for this rare and highly sought-after cult Sangiovese, which must mature for a remarkable 44 months in large Slavonian oak casks before bottling.