April 27, 2024 - Big bold wine still very youthful.
November 2, 2023 - Served blind, stood up for a week & double decanted, brought this, first time tasting a Soldera, off the bat smells like a high end Bordeaux with funk/musk but with time some thought a high end barolo but this was truly a chameleon, lots layers, complex, v elegant with beautiful tannins
November 1, 2023 - What a wonderful wine.
Funky nose. A bit musty. But underpinned by red fruits. A great mix of delicate Pinot, structured Bordeaux and tannic Barolo. Incredible
From KB
July 7, 2023 - No detailed notes taken. The palate showed very well, highly layered, intense, pure and elegant, and with a superb balance. On the nose, however, this always had a bit of aged soy sauce and oxidation notes, which never fully blew off. With a bit of air, it got better but the bouquet never came close to the sensational palate experience. 96pts for the palate alone… overall a bit lower.
Decanting: Not decanted, improved a bit with air. My advice would be to decant 1-2 hours at least.
June 30, 2023 - Tasted at Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin. Served in the dedicated Soldera glasses. First time diving into this and what a journey this was. First tons of smoke and mineral flavors with some oxidative notes of nuts. Then adding a medicinal touch. Ripe and intense red fruit. With time in the glass I also bumped into black truffles, a brighter red cherry type of fruit and espresso. Thick and structured palate, but with a satin texture and again varying aromas.
May 4, 2023 - Very impressive but still very young and structured. Nevertheless, this is really quite pretty. Needs another 5-10.
November 26, 2022 - Had a few weeks ago and writing from distant memory.
At over 30 years old this still had incredible power. Tons of red fruit consistent with Brunello but had woodsy aged character and herbs. Tons of tannic structure and acid. Really was an eye opening wine.
November 13, 2022 - Consistent with last bottle opened. Soft, resolved tannins. Great length. Texture and weight are smooth and firm. Delicious.
May 8, 2022 - Open about 3 hours or so before consuming. So young even at 31 years. Good softening at the edges.
May 5, 2022 - Just drinking beautifully, wonder dark cherry, dried fruits very well integrated a joy to drink.