2008 Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Toscana IGP - Brunello Riserva DOCG, Italy 750ml

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Vintage

2008

Producer

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Country:

Italy

Region:

Tuscany

Sub-Region:

Brunello di Montalcino

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

Pairing

Beef and Venison

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Tasting notes

"After the highly unusual and exotic 2007, the 2008 Toscana Sangiovese marks a return to a more classic Soldera style. Here the flavors are quite bold and savory, while the structure is that of a wine built for aging. Sage, rosemary, tobacco, mint and leather notes wrap around a core of dark red stone fruits as this vivid, crystalline wine shows off its personality and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to find the 2008 are in for a thrill. "

Antonio Galloni

Producer

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

To tell the story of Soldera is to tell an epic saga of commitment, integrity, courage, and craft which spans more than 50 years. Gianfranco Soldero learned about winemaking from his father and grandfather. After searching for the perfect winery to make his own, he found the Case Basse estate in ruins in the 1970 and immediately saw its potential. Soldera is known for dedication to meticulous farming practices. As a farmer, he cultivates the vineyard’s natural habitat along with his wife Graziela, a botanist, who tends the extensive gardens—all of which are planted with sensitivity to the ...

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