Soldera Case Basse 2021 hails from Società Agricola Case Basse southwest of Montalcino and stands among Italy’s most iconic Sangiovese wines. Shaped by the late Gianfranco Soldera, the estate exemplifies like few others an uncompromising pursuit of quality and an unadulterated expression of terroir. The vineyards lie within a unique nature reserve surrounded by woods, gardens, and bodies of water, fostering a stable microclimate and extraordinary biodiversity. Calcareous, galestro-rich soils and strictly natural viticulture form the foundation for a wine of exceptional precision, elegance, and longevity. Since the 2013 vintage, the wine has been bottled as a Toscana IGT crafted from 100% Sangiovese.

In Tuscany, the 2021 vintage ranks among the standout years of recent decades. A cool winter ensured uniform vine dormancy before late frosts in early April caused isolated damage. A balanced spring followed, leading into a warm, dry summer tempered by cool nights that allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. Harvest began in early September under ideal conditions. The result is a vintage of extraordinary aromatic precision, vibrant freshness, and textbook phenolic ripeness.

The wine is vinified exclusively from 100% Sangiovese. Fermentation takes place traditionally in large wooden vats before the wine matures for several years in large Slavonian oak casks. This deliberately restrained vinification eschews overt oak influence, placing fruit purity and terroir expression squarely at the centre.

Soldera Case Basse 2021 presents an extraordinarily multi-layered yet translucent aromatic profile. Ripe cherries, Morello cherries, and redcurrants intertwine with rose petals, blood orange, and delicate balsamic herbs. Hints of liquorice, noble spices, wet slate, and a subtle mineral savouriness lend profound depth to the bouquet. With aeration, the wine continually reveals new facets without ever losing clarity or elegance. On the palate, it feels at once concentrated and weightless. Silky, ultra-fine tannins are carried by vibrant, seamlessly integrated acidity that endows the wine with extraordinary tension and energy. The fruit remains precise and brilliant right into the minute-long finish, accompanied by floral, mineral, and subtly saline nuances. Despite its impressive depth, the wine never feels opulent, captivating instead through balance, finesse, and an almost effortless elegance. Soldera Case Basse 2021 is one of the great interpretations of Sangiovese, possessing extraordinary ageing potential over many decades.