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Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino Madonna Del Piano, 2010 (1.5L)

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Once known for Montalcino's darkest, most muscular Brunellos, Valdicava has evolved thrillingly under the obsessive, organic guidance of Vincenzo Abbruzzese, moving toward purity and aromatic lift. Madonna del Piano is the estate's crown jewel, one of the very first single-vineyard Brunellos ever made and a wine that set the standard for the category. Bottled only in the best vintages as a Riserva, it's 100% Sangiovese given extended aging. The 2010 comes from a legendary Brunello vintage, and this magnum format is made for the long cellar and a generous table. Decant well ahead.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano is a classic Valdicava wine built on power, intensity and depth. Black cherry, smoke, licorice, dark spices and menthol make a strong first impression, followed by huge waves of tannin and acidity that will require at least a few years to settle down. In a part of Montalcino that is known for finesse, the Madonna del Piano is decidedly powerful, concentrated and extracted. Readers will want to give the 2010 a good bit of air, as the Madonna del Piano needs quite a bit of time to open up." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

95 points

"Here is a big wine with lofty ambitions and an impactful presentation. The Valdicava 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano hits all the right buttons. The wine shows a profound sense of elegance and poise with subtle berry notes that blend into spice, licorice and tar. Those bright and lively aromatic components fold gracefully within the wine's tight texture, its sheer power and the silky nature of the tannins. This wine promises a long and steady aging future ahead." —Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Deep ruby with orange rim. Deep fruit nose with hints of sweet spice. Lovely balance and supple, but not really open. Bags of coating tannins that frame the concentrated fruit. A sleeping beauty."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Sumptuous, offering ripe aromas of plum, cherry, spice, earth, iron and tobacco. Velvety in texture and elegant, this nonetheless has an ironclad structure underneath. Firm and long, fresh, echoing tobacco and mineral. Seductive, yet reserved too."

More about Valdicava

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2010

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, braised beef, wild boar ragu, venison, or aged pecorino.

Tasting Profile

Aromas of dark cherry, leather, tobacco, earth and dried herbs. Full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, powerful finish.