Valdicava Brunello Riserva Madonna Del Piano 2016 (1.5L) CS20230731 cool maceration meant to keep

cool maceration meant to keep everything fresh and transparent

toffee and oak

Rodez is not afraid of extra aging in barrels

a 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay aged nine months in used barrels and then a minimum of five years on the lees before disgorgement

Valdicava Brunello Riserva Madonna Del Piano 2016 (1.5L) CS20230731 cool maceration meant to keepMadonna del Piano is Valdicava's flagship Riserva, drawn from the estate's finest parcels and given extended aging in large Slavonian oak. The 2016 is widely considered one of the great vintages of the modern era in Montalcino a near perfect growing season that delivered structure, perfume, and balance in equal measure. In magnum, with a slower evolution and a longer life ahead, this is Brunello at its most ambitious: built for decades in a serious