Rosso Toscana IGT Soldera 100% Sangiovese Dall'az. Agr. Casse Basse, 2006
From vines planted in 1972 grown on a mixture of clay limestone and schist soils at an altitude of 300 metres above sea level. The wine is fermented using wild yeasts and aged in large Slavonian oak vats. An extraordinarily pure and intense wine. Wonderfully bright, red cherry fruit, glorious vital and alpine pure, flavours of cherry stone, herb, fruit blossom, currant and minerals. Bittersweet, fresh and floral. Ripe but cool and very moreish on the long finish. Perfectly weighted, outstanding.
critic reviews
The 2006 Toscana Sangiovese was released after Soldera lost most of the 2007-2012 vintages. It is essentially another cask, separate from what was released as the Brunello Riserva. Delicate and hauntingly aromatic, the 2006 is a gorgeous, understated wine. Hints of dark cherry, cinnamon and rose petals open gracefully. There’s a good bit of power, but it is tempered by the wine's generally finessed style, especially compared to more potent vintages. It’s a fine conclusion to this unforgettable tasting.