Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano 2019 (14.5%)

A structured red wine from the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG in southern Tuscany, made by Valdicava. The Madonna del Piano Riserva comes from an eight-hectare single vineyard at the foot of the Montosoli hill, on soils of galestro, albarese and crushed gravel. It is 100% Sangiovese Grosso from the oldest, lowest-yielding vines, hand-harvested with rigorous sorting. The 2019 shows a deep garnet-ruby colour with black cherry, wild dark plum and cassis, plus dried violet, tobacco, leather, earth, truffle and crushed stone, with a full-bodied, muscular palate and a long, dry, savoury finish.