Gianfranco Soldera is without question Montalcino’s most iconic producer. At their best, his Brunellos are monumental examples of the heights Sangiovese can reach in Montalcino. Soldera is a man with an incredible culture of wine. He is one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met when it comes to the great traditionally made Barolos and Barbarescos of Piedmont. These wines are among his deepest passions and clearly his own wines share many attributes with them.