The 2025 Soldaat departs with a slight reduction. We opted not to intervene and bottled the
wine with the reduction, as it often locks up extended ageing potential in the bottle. It blows
off with a couple of swirls in the glass, and we recommend decantation. This Soldaat bottling
on the numbers is incredible, and the usual red cherry and pomegranate fruit aromas are everpresent, carrying over to the palate, where they are met with fresh acidity. The wine is complex and honestly needs time in the bottle.
