Community Tasting Notes 56

• Christoph Tholen Likes this wine: 97 points

  December 25, 2023 - Dieser 1997er Brunello Madonna del Piano von Valdicava erreicht gerade seinen Höhepunkt im Trinkfenster. Mit seiner beeindruckenden Dichte und kraftvollen Struktur zeigt er sich jetzt in voller Pracht. Erstaunlicherweise bewahrt er trotz seiner Power eine seidige Finesse. Die würzigen Noten, die über die Zunge tanzen, lassen eine Hauch von Reife erahnen. Dieser Wein hat nicht nur über 20, sondern eher über 30 Jahre Reifepotenzial. Noten von grünem Tabak, Leder und fabelhafte Würze schweben um die kräftige Frucht. Diese Faust im Samthandschuh hinterlässt einen minutenlangen Nachhall und eine ungeheure Tiefe. Ein Valdicava-Jahrgang wie dieser ist schlichtweg atemberaubend und bleibt auch für die nächsten Jahre perfekt trinkbar.

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• Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 29, 2023 - Tuscany WIMPS #169 29th September 2023 (La Trompette, Chiswick): The meatiest of the wines today. Some slow-cooked oxtail braise and a little olive brine on the nose with the faintest suggestion of peony. On pouring the palate seems a little tired but some air and with the food it seems to grow rather than fade. Fully mature but by no means in last chance saloon. Lovely savoury food wine that really complemented the veal.

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• ricknat1 wrote: 95 points

  April 5, 2023 - Popped and poured very nice

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• ricknat1 Likes this wine: 96 points

  October 23, 2022 - Shockingly still at it’s peak with no sign of tiring. Popped and poured and was a beautiful upgrade from a fabulous rancia. Ate with Stephanie’s ossi buco. Brunello does not get better than this

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• gteran76 wrote: 89 points

  November 7, 2021 - Opened for 2 hours then double decanted for 15 min and began consuming one hour later.
  
  The wine is clear, light red, some bricks on the edges. The body is medium at best, very dry, good acidity, low in fruit and just okay finish.
  
  This may no particular bottle wasn’t showing great today. I don’t see too much left for this vintage/wine but some people like this style, not for me.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type Red
• Producer Valdicava
• Varietal Sangiovese
• Designation Riserva
• Vineyard Madonna del Piano
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Montalcino
• Appellation Brunello di Montalcino

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• Pending Delivery 8 (1%)
• In Cellars 449 (50%)
• Consumed 442 (49%)

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