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Reviews

98 -James Suckling -

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

94 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Valdicava's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautifully saturated expression that opens to a dark garnet appearance and a soothing, velvety texture. The bouquet is packed tight with dark berry nuances, starting with ripe cherry and extending to black fruit tones of fresh prune and plum. The wine's strongest cards are its texture, structure and its power. This is a cool vintage that produced very fine and accessible wines. This expression, however, shows a very different personality with ample volume and long staying power.

93 -Vinous -

Deep red. Ample aromas of blackberry, red cherry, and violet, plus a whiff of violet. Dense, creamy and concentrated, offering savory flavors of ripe red cherry, licorice and cocoa lifted by nicely integrated acidity. Finishes quite fleshy, with youthfully chewy tannins and outstanding length. This Brunello may not be the last word in refinement, but it is hard to argue with its early appeal and deliciousness.

92 -Wine Spectator -

91 -Wine Enthusiast -

Technical Details

Blend 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Winemaker Vincenzo Abbruzzese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
Vineyard Estate vineyards of 19 hectares on the slopes of the Montisoli hill in the northern sector of Montalcino
Farming Method Organic and biodynamic practices
Oak 100% Slavonian oak casks
Fermentation Fermentation takes place in stainless steel or concrete tanks and partly in wooden vats.
Aging / Cooperage 12 months in 100% Slavonian oak casks
Alcohol 13.5%
Production 4,675 cases

Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Name: Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2013
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014822
Price: 129.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Sangiovese | Tuscany

JS98, WE96, WA94, VN93, WS92, WE91

Organic and biodynamic practices

$160.00

$129.95

750ML

18% OFF RETAIL!

Bramante Martini purchased the land on which Valdicava now stands north of Montalcino in 1953. His grandson Vincenzo Abbruzzese has been at the helm since the early 1990s, farming some of the appellation’s finest vineyards on the northern slopes of Montalcino and producing wines of considerable power and longevity. The estate is known for wines that carry more concentration and volume than most Montalcino neighbors: longer time in French oak, a more structured approach, and a character that rewards patience above all. James Suckling awarded the 2013 98 points, Wine Advocate 96 (listed on the label as WE96), Vinous 93, and Wine Spectator 92. James Suckling described a juicy, complex Brunello with berry, dried mushroom, and flower character, orange peel, full body, firm and velvety tannins, and a flavorful finish that goes on for minutes, saying he loves the balance. Monica Larner called it beautifully saturated, with ripe cherry, black fruit tones, ample volume, and long staying power. Now over 12 years from harvest, this is in a beautiful window. Incredibly priced for a 98-point Brunello. Very limited.

About The Producer

In 1953, Bramante Abbruzzese was offered the opportunity to return to the property in Montalcino where his ancestors were sharecroppers centuries before. From that time, Abbruzzese started the family vision to cultivate Sangiovese Grosso and to eventually bottle under the family name. In 1967 Bramante founded the Consorzio di Brunello. Today there are over 200 members of the Consorzio and it is the only DOCG Consorzio in which every grower and producer of that wine are members.

$160.00

$129.95

750ML

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