Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010

Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 is an monumental, iconic single-vineyard expression representing the pinnacle of Tuscan winemaking in a historic vintage. This deep garnet red pours with immense depth, unfurling an exceptionally expressive and multi-layered bouquet of crushed black cherries, wild violets, sweet plums, and cedar wood, heavily laced with complex notes of licorice, sweet tobacco, damp earth, and dark spices. On the palate, this full-bodied masterpiece shows incredible concentration, energy, and poise, delivering waves of black stone fruits, cacao, and savory undertones. It is seamlessly framed by a massive wave of dense, polished, and velvety tannins and balanced by brilliant acidity, leading to a lingering, endless finish of pure class and distinction.

Food Pairing: This muscular Brunello pairs masterfully with roasted leg of lamb, thick-cut charcoal-grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragù, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.

A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet powerful and long. The tannin intensity is amazing. It just builds like a massive wave. Superb. Give this time in the bottle. The length is endless. Better in 2018.

A pure, focused style, with a beam of black cherry anchoring the leather, mineral, hibiscus tea and earth flavors. Well-structured, young and fresh, presenting a lingering aftertaste of fruit, mineral and woodsy details. Best from 2019 through 2035. 

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.