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  • Country ranking ?

    78
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Duck Confit with a Merlot Sauce

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The Story

Soldera has been famous over the years for his “rules.”  It's long been said that he will welcome your visit to his Case Basse estate only if you share his “production and sales philosophy of enlightened agriculture.” He will sell wine to you, but only if you are approved because you “share the principles that have inspired his entrepreneurial policy.” Skeptics are unwelcome.

While some see this as arrogant, the fundamental truth is that hi...

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There were four Solderas on tap next, and my notes started to wane.  Twenty-five wines is about all I can focus on these days.  I keep forgetting to spit occasionally.  The 1990 Soldera was its usual spectacular self; this is one of Italy’s greatest wines ever (98).  The 1988 Soldera was a bit dirtier and twangier, beefy and bloody.  It was earthy and dirty but got better in the glass (95M).  The 1985 Soldera brought more citrus and tang, along with great balance (96M).  The 1982 Soldera was an ‘eh,’ with light caramel qualities (90M).

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Origin

Siena, Montalcino

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None
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