Producer Notes
Although Valdicava have been producing Brunello since the 1950’s it is only in the last 20 years that their reputation as a top class producer has emerged. Located in the north of the Montalcino region they focus entirely on Sangiovese and produce three wines: a Rosso, a Brunello, and in good years a Riserva, the single-vineyard Madonna Del Piano. The current owner and winemaker, Vincenzo Abbruzzese, is fairly particular about his wines and appears happy to declassify his Brunellos to Rossos if the wine is not showing enough ageing potential before release. This works in the inverse as well: some years the fruit will be of a quality that no Rosso will be made as the majority of the harvest is used for Brunello.
Vintage Notes
2010 was an excellent vintage in Tuscany
Other 2010 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2010 Due Portine-Gorelli Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino: £70
2010 Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva: £105
2010 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino: £110
2010 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino: £150
2010 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova: £270
2010 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (150cl): £425
2010 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva: £570
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