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1979 Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Toscana IGT - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Tuscany, Italy
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This wine was labeled as 'Toscana IGT' from 2006, after 30 years as 'Brunello di Montalcino'. In some vintages Soldera made a 'Brunello di Montalcino' and a 'Brunello di Montalcino Riserva', please ensure you merchant has the wine you are looking for.
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Highlights
- From Toscana IGT, Italy
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 1,705 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Sangiovese
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera, more commonly referred to as Case Basse or Soldera, is a wine estate founded in 1972 in Montalcino, Tuscany. It is known for its prized Brunello wines which, despite high prices, generally sell...
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- Producer Notes
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13.5 - 14.5%
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Dry
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100% Sangiovese
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Oaked
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Cork
- Winemaking
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The grapes are selected firstly in the vineyard and then again in the cellar, so that only healthy ripe grapes are destemmed and the berries remain intact. Finally, the berries are rigorously selected one by one, to check their quality.
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Likely past it
The 1979 vintage was an average to good year for Tuscany.
Spring started cool but eventually moved into a hot summer with nice, even rainfall throughout. The good conditions led to the harvest beginning late September. Rains in October over the Chianti region did, howeve...
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