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Valdicava 1999 Madonna del Piano Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price: $130
Designation: Madonna del Piano Riserva
Varietal: Sangiovese
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Winery: Valdicava
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Category: Red
Importer: Vinifera Imports
In Magazine: 7/1/2005

Expert Reviews

Fresh asphalt, burning timber, bitter chocolate, and anything else that connotes “darkness” is what this heavyweight is about. And as rough as that may sound aromatically, on the palate it’s polished like a gemstone, with just enough grit and guts to push it forward. The fruit, meanwhile, is sensational, a panoply of black plums and cherries infused with cocoa and vanilla. This offers a clear look into 21st-century Brunello, and the picture is breathtaking. Imported by Vinifera Imports.

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