Soldera, Toscana Sangiovese Case Basse, 2020 SO060226 Cantalapiedra Old Stones blends estate fruit

Old Stones blends estate fruit from volcanic and marine sedimentary soils across Dundee Hills

Fausto Albanesi works low-vigor hillside vines that yield concentrated

and a lovely showcase of the estate's more experimental

Sébastien Mouzon is the ninth generation of his family to farm in Verzy

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

Soldera, Toscana Sangiovese Case Basse, 2020 SO060226 Cantalapiedra Old Stones blends estate fruitGianfranco 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