Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.442 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.5

This is nectar. Very impressive. Plenty of runway ahead of it.

This is nectar. Very impressive. Plenty of runway ahead of it.

Jan 6th, 2019
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

Ripe vintage. Powerful wine with tons of tannin still.

Ripe vintage. Powerful wine with tons of tannin still.

Oct 28th, 2015
Michael Descamps

Brunello masquerading as Cab? Maybe atypical but hard to deny how delicious this wine is.

Brunello masquerading as Cab? Maybe atypical but hard to deny how delicious this wine is.

Aug 15th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

A very exotic nose flowers spices and black cherry fruit

A very exotic nose flowers spices and black cherry fruit

Feb 28th, 2015
Mark Wrobel

Didn't actually taste like Syrah

Didn't actually taste like Syrah

Jan 25th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Nice to celebrate with a good friends wine! This wine still has lots of fruit and fine silky tannins.

Nice to celebrate with a good friends wine! This wine still has lots of fruit and fine silky tannins.

Sep 13th, 2014
Thomas Weston

Om nom nom. Herbaceous and rich cherry fruit. Great tannin and wonderful balance.

Om nom nom. Herbaceous and rich cherry fruit. Great tannin and wonderful balance.

Aug 7th, 2014
Scott Claffee

Big wine, but layers of flavor. Good with burgers.

Big wine, but layers of flavor. Good with burgers.

Mar 29th, 2014
Jason Parrish

One of the best Brunellos made in 03

One of the best Brunellos made in 03

Oct 28th, 2013
Byron Hewett

Solid. Not special.

Solid. Not special.

Aug 3rd, 2020