2015 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 95 points

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  11/17/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Sangiovese Grosso (4 different clones, 4 different rootstocks)
  from the 8 ha single Madonna del Piano vineyard on the Montosoli
  hillside at ~300 m with a mixture of clay, sand, and Galestro soils and
  vines planted in 1970-2001 at 3,000/ha under organic farming.
  Fermented in mix of stainless steel, cement, wood vats.
  Aged 42 months in untoasted oak botti (each renew every 15 yrs).
  Unfiltered.
  14.5% Abv. ~500 cases
  Background: Founded by Martini Bramante in 1953 and took over by
  grandson Vincenzo Abbruzzese since 1987.
  Proprietor/Winemaker: Vincenzo Abbruzzese
  Consulting Enologist: Attilio Pagli
  Agronomist: Andrea Paoletti
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Deep garnet/ruby. Concentrated rustic varietal.
  B(alance)=3: Evolved components with tight structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Ripe berries, plum, herbs and spices, earthy mineral.
  D(epth)=2: Savory mouthfeel. Full palate and lingering finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10
  
  One of the most distinctive Brunellos.
  
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  9/22/2021 - Elpaninaro Likes this wine:

  bottle opened 3 hours prior to tasting
  
  bright medium red color, on the nose a lovely ripe cherry fruit with hints of leather and a fine intensity of spicy black plums, dried tea leaves, on the palate a generous cherry and cassis fruit with plums, dark berries, fairly lush in presentation but with good baking spice and clove notes throughout in a finely textured net, fine finish with floral aromatics, a beautiful fruit-driven Brunello, will develop further with time.
  
  ***(*), now to 2035

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