Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Soft, plush, low acidity, brown spices, round and gentle.
Served blind, it made me call Priorat….
🫣
— 2 months ago

Ron R

9.5

This was singing last night. Nice nose of mature cherries and spice box. Mid palate displays density and weight. Packed with ripe cherries and a hint of tobacco, complemented with a moderate tannin structure. Oak treatment was in the background. Finished with length and a hint of soft brown sugar. Acidity is still prominent so I assume you could continue to hold this for another 7 years with ease. — 2 months ago

with Andrew

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Lavender, spice, black fruit and cherries. Very nice and balanced. — 3 months ago

Tom Barras

8.9

Medium bodied, firmly structured and rather energetic, it sports a reserved and savory profile of aromatic wild herbs and spicy underbrush fruit.

As it warmed up in the stemware, it began to better display a balanced structure with vibrant acidity and fine grained tannins. The finish is juicy and long. — 3 months ago

C.C. Fridlin

9.1

Received as gift. Excellent Brunello. — 4 months ago

Nikole Souder-Schale

9.1

Delicious with Pizza. — 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2018 vintage.
Crimson red in colour.
Cherry, dried raspberries, walnuts and licorice. Violets, dried flowers with leather and tobacco.
Tight and focused with crisp acidity on the finish and well integrated tannins.
Medium plus bodied.
— 6 months ago

Chris Hiromura

9.4

Beautifully aged, enjoyed in 2024, great balance of dark fruits, mellow tannins, and a touch of acid. Great wine! — 6 months ago

Andrew Turner

9.4

At Doppo, London — 7 months ago

Michael Meyer

9.4

This is amazing juice. Sexy, opulent, tons of energy and verve. And still a baby in its development - the house style focuses on early drinkability. But with no corners cut on balance or depth. Paired with some incredible venison medallions, this put me on nuvola nove. 😁 — 8 years ago

Joaquin Martinez

9.0

Incredible brunello. Epitome of a young brunello. Violet ruby color with dark cherries and plums with touches of spice, aromas of forest floor and Great integrated tannins. Complex and it evolves beautifully in the glass. Definitely a drink now wine or ageworthy. The essence of sangiovese. Definitely one to try again and again. — 2 months ago

Tom Barras

9.2

Particularly earthy and elegant, the 2006 Valdicava Brunello displays a dark primary fruit appearance, but in its nineteenth year, it has clearly evolved from a dense, fruit bomb into a more refined pour with gentle and teasing tertiary aromas and flavors.

It is soft, flavorful, medium bodied, still well structured with light tannins and brisk acidity, and reveals interesting and savory notes of baking spices, dried fruits, nuts and herbal underbrush. The finish is long and satisfying. Aficionados of well aged wines, this is for you!
— 3 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Fully mature. Fine, integrated tannins. Beautiful pure fruit profile with some acid, and tannin to give structure. Lots of tertiary - leather, forest floor, earth, umami, tobacco. Grip. Long. Right in the sweet spot. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Cherry, berry, plum fruit, earth, leather, savory spices & tobacco — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Chunky with moments of clarity and moments of chaos. When it rolls in at the resto price waay under $30, compelled to pick up 4 cases. A fave Italian producer and this does nothing to dispel those feelings. 01.15.25. — 4 months ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.0

Very good Rosso di Montalcino! Especially with hard cheese and Italian bread! Would also be great with pasta, grilled meats, etc al. Just okay as a sipping wine but comes alive with food!Cherries, brambley fruits, low tannins, good qpr especially as compared to Brunello! — 5 months ago

Eric Halim

9.2

On nose, its warm and ripe fruits there, oak, black cherries, some white pepper. On palate, wine is medium bodied, fruit is still fresh despite of some aging, tannic at the end, and elevated acidity. This still need some time, try it after 2026 if you can hold it. Cheers! — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2019 vintage. PNP'd. Light-medium body. Consistent palate push throughout. Above average spice detail on the finish tho not nearly as complex or aggressive as the excellent 2016 effort. Total newb that could use a mandatory 5-7 to reconcile...issues. 10.22.24. — 7 months ago

Patti Gamboni

9.0

More powerful and deep, good grip, needs a little time, good balance. Yum. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A pair of 07’s — 2 months ago

Andrew Liguori

9.1

Dark cherry, cinnamon, whiffs of licorice, sweet tobacco. Elegance from an excellent year. — 2 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.5

Superb with our Margarita Pizza. Big Cherry aromas with the slightest tawny tinge as I poured. Bold flavors with a long finish. Two bottles left! — 3 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice but was hoping for a bit more refinement and balance. 15% which comes through only a bit. Still some rusticity. But the overall quality of the fruit is high. Would give it a couple more years at least. — 3 months ago

William

9.2

We both liked. Expensive — 3 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.3

A bit earthy with mushroom and dried cherries on the palate. The fruit comes through. Very nice with a sausage and mushroom pizza. January 2025. — 4 months ago

zach Hatfield

9.3

Very good — 6 months ago

zach Hatfield

9.0

Very good and dry — 6 months ago

Rodney Priestley

9.2

Fruity, refined, and not overbearing, somewhat light… — 7 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Medium+ body, high acid, with notes of tart cherry, leather, baking spices, and tobacco. Paired great with Osso Buco. — 9 months ago

Patrick B P

9.2

Excellent Brunello. Decanted for 90 min and was worthwhile. — 10 years ago