Vanessa

9.4

There’s a quiet intensity to Valdicava that makes its way into each & every sip.

🪽 On the label is the depiction of an archangel with sword raised, and wings open, standing as a symbol of Brunello—a wine shaped by patience, precision & deep respect for place—both protective & powerful, grounded in tradition yet shaped with its own energy.

⛰️ 🌊 Valdicava is located on the slopes of Montosoli (a prized ‘cru’), in one of the coolest sectors of the Brunello appellation, enjoying both cooling & warming factors from the radiant sun, to the forests of Monte Amiata, to the breezes off the Tyrrhenian Sea…

🌱 The growing environment is characterized by tension, which is reflected in this wine holding equal parts strength & finesse.

👁️ It is medium garnet in color with pronounced, layered notes of black cherry, black raspberry, baked plum, boysenberry, cedar, cardamom, nutmeg, cigar box, clove, sweet tobacco, black licorice, fennel, olive tapenade, balsamic, dried oregano, wet earth, leather & peat moss.

👄 The palate is dry, with velvety tannins, a vibrant acidity, and warming, though not intrusive, alcohol at 13.5% ABV & a lingering finish.

👌 It has a bold profile softened with age; it is supple & polished, held together with a firm acidity, giving lift to the kaleidoscope of dynamic aromas & flavors.

🥂Cheers to wines offering a sensory window to a particular place & time.   — 11 days ago

with Deked1

Keith M

8.9

茶褐色だが、熟成香はなし。もっと甘美な感じかと思えば、意外とエレガント。
凛とした雰囲気で、溶けんだタンニン。サンジョベーゼらしいスミレの香り、ミント、タバコ、鉱物的なニュアンス、プルーン、醤油、血のような鉄っぽさ。
もっと果実の乗ったガッツリな感じかと思えば、意外と？エレガント。
ボルドーグラスとブルゴーニュグラス、両方試してみたが、中盤以降は断然ブルゴーニュ。 — 17 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.6

Decanted for 6 hours. Bold fruit with notes of cherry, plum and licorice. Hints of leather. Smooth finish. Birthday treat for my best friend! — 10 days ago

with Sherre and Letha

Rob Brobst III

9.6

The 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is incredibly polished and sophisticated. Silky tannins give the 2017 its racy, sleek personality. Over the last year, the 2017 Riserva has really settled into a gorgeous place. There is plenty of vintage 2017 intensity, but Rancia is distinctly medium in body and restrained. The wilder side of Sangiovese, one of the signatures of Rancia and Fèlsina. — 15 days ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.2

Providence on January 2026 — 14 days ago

Vino Joe

9.7

Based on other reviews here I decided to open, decant and wait 2 hours. Great advice! This was electric after 2+ hours. Pungent, powerful and delicious! Rich deep dark color and strong earth and mature cherry notes. Still active and pacing in the glass. This was the best bottle of the ‘16 so far for me. Definitely in its enjoyment zone. — a month ago

romo

9.2

I’m coming around to BdMs. This was high-toned sweet on mid-palate. Fine finish. — 2 days ago

Will Stanley

9.2

Second time trying this from the 2015 vintage, first enjoyed five years ago. This was my Christmas Day wine, when it’s always hard to really appreciate or concentrate on a wine what with everything else going on! I ordinarily go for familiar favourites from the Rhône, or aged Bordeaux. Anyway, this Brunello was still super macho, austere and in need of either more time in bottle or some very rustic, Tuscan food. Or both! — 24 days ago

Ken Shimberg

9.2

Delicious. Best decanted for 1-2 hours. Picked up a bottle near Lucca. — 14 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.1

Underwhelming — 4 days ago