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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2015 - First Bottle

Reviews

99 James Suckling - Read

Wonderful aromas of roses and sliced plums with wet earth and truffles. Then turns to raspberries and blackberries. Cherries, too. Full and firm with super integrated tannins that melt into the wine. It flows from the center palate in a beautiful sheet of fruit and tannins. Extremely long and coated with great finesse. Goes on for minutes.

96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Read

The Valdicava 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a dark and sultry wine with a beautiful presentation of aromas. This full-bodied Sangiovese opens to aromas of plumy dark fruit, black cherry, cured tobacco, cola and balsam spice. There are earthy or savory tones as well, with some fragrant crushed flower or wild rose that come straight out of the classic Sangiovese playlist. Generally speaking, this Brunello veers toward black fruit aromas (as opposed to red fruits), and its smooth texture and elegant tannins are well suited to a classic Tuscan dish of pappardelle con sugo di lepre (wild rabbit) or another game sauce. Production is 37,000 bottles.

95 Vinous - Read

The bouquet holds back at first, yet with coaxing in the glass begins to show a beautiful mix of perfumed black cherry, mentholated spices, wild herbs, white smoke and hints of leather. On the palate, I find silky, enveloping textures, contrasted by cool-toned red and black fruits which flood the senses as brisk acids brought out its spicier, sweeter side with balancing fine tannin and minerals toward the finale. The finish went on and on, showing both fine tannin and juicy acids as lingering red berry fruits, hints of hard candies and red florals slowly fade. There’s a balance to the 2015 Brunello that is seldom seen here, and I believe the best is yet to come. This was tasted twice with similar results.

95 Wine Spectator - Read

Ripe cherry, plum, raspberry, earth and almond flavors combine in this supple red. Vivid and well-defined by the sleek structure, ending with earth, wild herb and mineral accents. Very pure, verging on racy. Best from 2023 through 2045. 3,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.

Technical Details

BlendSangiovese
WinemakerVincenzo
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
AppellationMontalcino
Alcohol14%

Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2015

Sangiovese Blends | Italy

JS99, WA96, VN95, WS95

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From the coveted hill of Montosoli, Valdicava owner Vincenzo Abbruzzese, with the guiding hand of renowned consultant Attilio Pagli, crafts one of the most masterpiece-level Brunello di Montalcino on earth. 2015 was a stupendous year across Italy, with many in Montalcino calling it a “fairy tale” vintage. This is an absolute classic for the most serious collector. We have just a handful to sell...best lock it in fast (I got my 3!)..

It’s still a baby, of course, but the soaring aromatics and tightly wound tea, citrus, walnut and balsamic notes are all there, with gorgeous purity, depth and length. WOW, as always!! Read on for the raves from the pros below, and get it while we have it!

PAIRING IDEAS: Stay regional! If you eat beef, make a classic “peposo” - a humble beef stew that is quite common in the region. Something lighter? Another classic here is grilled or roasted eggplant (or pumpkin) with good local cheese. Rough recipe here.

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: “Ooh La La” by the Faces. An old classic from back when Rod Stewart was cool!

About the Producer

In 1953, Bramante Abbruzzese was offered the opportunity to return to the property in Montalcino where his ancestors were sharecroppers centuries before. From that time, Abbruzzese started the family vision to cultivate Sangiovese Grosso and to eventually bottle under the family name. In 1967 Bramante founded the Consorzio di Brunello. Today there are over 200 members of the Consorzio and it is the only DOCG Consorzio in which every grower and producer of that wine are members.