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Red
2016 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 points
June 16, 2023 - One hour double decant. Deep ruby color, with a rusty rim. Pomegranate, leather, green apple, marigold, and subtle baker’s chocolate. Smooth, tongue drying palate. Full, silky tannins on the longish finish.
This is good, but really needed food to shine. It’s a bit austere at the outset.3 people found this helpful Comment -
Ben Christiansen wrote:
April 20, 2023 - When his grandfather started he was a sharecropper but was able to buy part of the property in the 1950s.
And that is the best smelling Valdicava that I have ever had. Really beautiful combination of fruit and savory character on the nose. And definition on the palate. A bit of a blood of a Christ pour in the glass but there it is. Ready to go now.3 people found this helpful Comment -
MattMauldin Likes this wine:
June 6, 2022 - Favorites - 2022 Wine Spectator Grand Tour - Las Vegas: Shows smoked fig, red flowers, sunny earth, cedar and tobacco. Rich and seamless palate, broad and expansive, with fine structure and long length.
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 points
April 30, 2022 - rating is for night three... on night one this btl lost to Altesino BdM Riserva '15 and on night two lost to Piccolo d'Aragona BdM Pianrosso '16, but was nicer that the Pianrosso on night three... not worth the premium for this btl in my view... and especially cuz my last test bottle Altesino BdM "Montosoli" '15 on night four was absolutely fantastic... overall this bottle was more subtle than the others
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clarkbar2017 wrote:
April 17, 2022 - Shelf 6 bottle 4
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By Audrey Frick
Montalcino: The 2018 Brunello & 2017 Riservas, 3/6/2023 (link)(Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Eric Guido
2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Radiance Personified (Nov 2020), 11/1/2020 (link)(Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
10/31/2020 (link)(Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Valdicava
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
- UPC Codes 607531634188, 607531634256, 607531634324, 607531634461, 607531634478
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 126 (4%)
- In Cellars 2,798 (88%)
- Consumed 260 (8%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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100% Like It 6 votes
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- ProducerValdicava
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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