Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino 2019 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunello di Montalcino, Valdicava 2012 Valdicava · Tuscany | £100.00 | |||
| 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 |
At our 2019 Anteprima tasting we showed the first bottles to leave the estate of Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2019, and it was so popular we had a raft of pre-orders that will devour most of our allocation. We have been waiting patiently since to offer what is a phenomenal pair of releases from one of the region’s finest producers in one of its best ever vintages. Valdicava are firmly in the top echelon of Brunello, with Vincenzo Abruzzese, whose grandfather was one of the original growers, propelling the estate to the stratosphere. Only around 5000 cases are made each year across the portfolio and the dedication to quality is second to none here with Valdicava electing to bottle no Montosoli or Riserva in 2017 or 2018, nor even producing an estate Brunello in 2018! Such an obsession with excellence guarantees that this set of releases is the crème de la crème – well worth the two years wait for a new Valdicava Brunello.