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Valdicava Brunello Riserva Madonna Del Piano 2019 (1.5L)

$59999

Madonna del Piano is Valdicava's flagship Riserva — the estate's most ambitious bottling, drawn from its top parcels and aged longer in large Slavonian oak. The 2019 was a warm, generous vintage that produced ripe, opulent Brunello with abundant fruit and velvety tannins. Compared to the more classical 2016, the 2019 is the hedonist's vintage: more immediate, more luscious, more flattering early on, while still carrying the structural backbone to age for a generation. In magnum, the slower evolution will reward patience handsomely.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano is a classic Valdicava wine built on power, intensity and depth. Black cherry, smoke, licorice, dark spices and menthol make a strong first impression, followed by huge waves of tannin and acidity that will require at least a few years to settle down. In a part of Montalcino that is known for finesse, the Madonna del Piano is decidedly powerful, concentrated and extracted. Readers will want to give the 2010 a good bit of air, as the Madonna del Piano needs quite a bit of time to open up." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

95 points

"Here is a big wine with lofty ambitions and an impactful presentation. The Valdicava 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano hits all the right buttons. The wine shows a profound sense of elegance and poise with subtle berry notes that blend into spice, licorice and tar. Those bright and lively aromatic components fold gracefully within the wine's tight texture, its sheer power and the silky nature of the tannins. This wine promises a long and steady aging future ahead." —Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Deep ruby with orange rim. Deep fruit nose with hints of sweet spice. Lovely balance and supple, but not really open. Bags of coating tannins that frame the concentrated fruit. A sleeping beauty."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Sumptuous, offering ripe aromas of plum, cherry, spice, earth, iron and tobacco. Velvety in texture and elegant, this nonetheless has an ironclad structure underneath. Firm and long, fresh, echoing tobacco and mineral. Seductive, yet reserved too."

More about Valdicava

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb chops, slow-braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino with figs and honey.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied, ripe, and velvety. Black cherry compote, dark plum, violet, sweet spice, cocoa, leather. Plush tannins, balanced acidity, long opulent finish.