Brunello di Montalcino, Valdicava 2012
Brunello di Montalcino, Valdicava 2012 is a dry, full-bodied red from Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino, Italy), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Valdicava · Tuscany | £99.00 | |||
| Brunello di Montalcino Costanti 2016 Conti Costanti · Tuscany | £97.00 | |||
| Brunello di Montalcino Pian Delle Vigne Antinori 2004 Antinori · Tuscany | £97.00 | |||
| Brunello di Montalcino Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta 2018 Gaja · Tuscany | £103.00 |
Valdicava is one of Montalcino's most revered names, and the 2012 is a vintage that rewards those who paid attention. A warm, dry year in Tuscany, 2012 produced wines of concentration and structure in equal measure — not the flashy, opulent style of 2011, but something altogether more serious. Vincenzo Abbruzzese farms around 13 hectares on the northern slopes of Montalcino, and his Brunello has long been championed by the world's most discerning critics for good reason: it is both powerful and precise, with the kind of old-fashioned discipline that makes you think of a wine built to outlast its maker.