Soldera, Toscana Sangiovese Case Basse, 2020 SO060226 Cantalapiedra easy-drinking wine that offers plenty

easy-drinking wine that offers plenty of flavor without being overwhelming—perfect for sipping on its own or with a variety of dishes

The 2018 blend leans hard on Cabernet Sauvignon at 77%

The 2016 is exceptional: an epic growing season produced wines of remarkable energy and depth

Fausto Albanesi works low-vigor hillside vines that yield concentrated

all perfume and silk

Soldera, Toscana Sangiovese Case Basse, 2020 SO060226 Cantalapiedra easy-drinking wine that offers plentyGianfranco Soldera walked away from the Brunello consorzio in 2013, which is why one of Montalcino's most legendary wines now goes out the door labeled simply as Toscana Sangiovese. The wine did not change; only the paperwork did. Case Basse is farmed more like a nature reserve than a vineyard, with the famous garden, the hedgerows and the insects treated as part of the system rather than a nuisance, and the winemaking is unbendingly traditional: long