Valdicava
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Tar, earth, extremely tannic. Very drying.
Tar, earth, extremely tannic. Very drying.
Mar 25th, 2021
Nice Italian sangiovese — leather, game, herbal, cherry. Did not enjoy as much as the ‘15 brunello I had on my birthday. But that was higher rates and mire expensive ($130, 96 pts RP). This was $90, 94 pts RP.
Nice Italian sangiovese — leather, game, herbal, cherry. Did not enjoy as much as the ‘15 brunello I had on my birthday. But that was higher rates and mire expensive ($130, 96 pts RP). This was $90, 94 pts RP.
Apr 27th, 2023
Patio gathering with a couple friends and I paired this with homemade pizza oven pizza. I wish I had taken better notes. Decanted for about an hour. Rustic nose. Dried fruit. Tannins that were both smooth and rough (hard to describe). Really lovely. Will wait a couple years before opening another one.
Patio gathering with a couple friends and I paired this with homemade pizza oven pizza. I wish I had taken better notes. Decanted for about an hour. Rustic nose. Dried fruit. Tannins that were both smooth and rough (hard to describe). Really lovely. Will wait a couple years before opening another one.
Mar 14th, 2021
Thick dark fruit with a tarry tart note. Very dense and compact. Still tannic- not really open for business. Not enough familiarity with these young ones to know where it’s going, but seems promising
Thick dark fruit with a tarry tart note. Very dense and compact. Still tannic- not really open for business. Not enough familiarity with these young ones to know where it’s going, but seems promising
May 5th, 2018
Nose with more earthy notes than the Renieri, more reminiscent of brunello. Black cherry, leather and tar also evident on the nose. Rich black cherry and cocoa powder mixed with earth, backed by firm tannins. Full body. Long finish with dark fruits and tar notes. Let this age a few more years.
4/22/9/4/4+ 50 = 93 pts
Nose with more earthy notes than the Renieri, more reminiscent of brunello. Black cherry, leather and tar also evident on the nose. Rich black cherry and cocoa powder mixed with earth, backed by firm tannins. Full body. Long finish with dark fruits and tar notes. Let this age a few more years.
4/22/9/4/4+ 50 = 93 pts
Great young brunello after 2 hour decant
Great young brunello after 2 hour decant
Dec 15th, 2017
Really modern on the Nose. Very smooth. Almost edgeless. Nice fruit. Spice is submerged a bit. Hint of heat. Well made for what it is if you like what it is.
Really modern on the Nose. Very smooth. Almost edgeless. Nice fruit. Spice is submerged a bit. Hint of heat. Well made for what it is if you like what it is.
Oct 14th, 2017
