Wine Case Basse, “Soldera” Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, 2015, 1.5 L

“Soldera” Sangiovese, 2006 – bright and tonic wine, aged 5 years in large Slavonian oak barrels. Sangiovese to create a wine grown in the vineyards of the south-western region of the exposition in the famous Brunello di Montalcino, on the slopes of the hills 320 meters high. Wine “Soldera” Sangiovese replaced Brunello di Montalcino “Riserva Soldera” after Gianfranco Soldera came from the association of producers of Brunello and the remaining batch of wine was released as Toscana IGT. Vintage 2006, has a magnificent structure, impeccable balance, saturation and depth on the palate, it is possible to drink now, but it also has a storage capacity of more than 20 years. In 2006, 11,000 bottles were produced.

Case Basse – farm located to the south-west of Montalcino. Here is grown exclusively Sangiovese Grosso grapes from which the famous Brunello. Vineyards farms stretch for 23 hectares and is ideally located on a hilly area of origin of the Eocene period, at an altitude of 320 meters to the south-west exposure. The climate is characterized by dry, sunny weather. In the 70-ies of XX century, this place was occupied by tenants and the land was rough, but even in this state, it was a great area with extremely favorable environmental conditions.

When Gianfranco and Gratsiela Soldera opened Kase Basse, they decided to devote himself entirely to the production of Brunello high quality. Gianfranco engaged in the restructuring of production by restoring the original architecture Tuscan farm and conservation of dry stone walls, which provide shelter and nesting place of birds, mammals, insects, etc. Also Gianfranco places artificial nests to attract animals, sets hives saves abandoned ancient olive trees and other fruit trees, ponds and an artificial lake. Gratsiela loves botany and landscape architecture, has a rare collection of roses.

Kase Basse – is developing a project that is the result of scientific research. Soil, vines, wine is constantly exposed to research conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture at various universities. Electronic controller continuously monitors the weather conditions during the year, specifying the temperature, humidity and rainfall. Daily checks during vinification spend microbiology faculty members of the University of Florence.