The Winery Valdicava of Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Valdicava
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany

The Winery Valdicava is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Valdicava Estate is a picturesque vineyard located in the heart of the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino wine region in Tuscany, Italy. It is known to be one of the finest wine producers in this area. Nestled among the gentle, rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, the estate offers a most romantic scene: rows of meticulously aligned vineyards, imposing cypress trees, and a majestic villa that dominates the landscape. The history of the Valdicava Estate dates back to 1953, when the current owner's grandfather, Vincenzo Abbruzzese – a humble farmer –, purchased the property. Since then, two generations have cultivated this land with passion and dedication to create some of the best Brunello di Montalcino wines that have been widely recognized among wine enthusiasts around the world. The Valdicava Estate extends over about thirty hectares of vineyards. These grow in a soil rich in clay and marl, which gives the wines produced here a complexity of flavors and an exceptional depth of character. The estate mainly produces Brunello di Montalcino, but it also has Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano, recognized for their outstanding quality. Valdicava's philosophy is based on a deep respect for nature and a genuine passion for winemaking. The property is meticulously managed to maintain a balance with the surrounding ecosystem and each bottle is produced with infinite attention to detail. The winemaking approach at the Valdicava Estate is deeply rooted in tradition, but also uses modern technologies to ensure consistent quality. Valdicava wines are known for their aromatic richness, their intensity on the palate, and their impressive length.

Top Winery Valdicava wines

Looking for the best Winery Valdicava wines in Brunello di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Valdicava wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Valdicava wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Valdicava

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Valdicava

How Winery Valdicava wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of stuffed peppers, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Valdicava

On the nose the red wine of Winery Valdicava. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Valdicava. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Valdicava

  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Valdicava.

  • Sangiovese

Discovering the wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.

~2,100 ha around the medieval village, varied soils (galestro, limestone, clays).

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Discover the grape variety: Hölder

Aromatic, lively whites to drink young, with a pale golden colour, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, green apple and mineral notes close to Riesling. Distinctive aromatic profile. Grown on a few hectares in Franconia, it remains confidential and is used for typical dry whites. A German white variety bred in 1936 in Würzburg (Riesling × Silvaner), late-ripening.