Delivery in autumn, 2026

Valdicava sits firmly among the top names in Montalcino, boasting more 100-point James Suckling scores than any other producer. Their flagship cuvée, Madonna del Piano, is one of Tuscany’s most celebrated wines—Suckling even calls it “one of the great wines of Tuscany, if not Italy.”

The 2019 vintage, hailed by Vinous’ Eric Guido as “an embarrassment of riches for collectors,” has earned yet another perfect score, and shows Brunello at its most powerful and refined. Valdicava’s style is bold and concentrated, with incredible energy, minerality, and purity of fruit. On the nose, expect an intoxicating mix of cardamom, cumin, earth, pepper, chalk, violets, tar, and dark berries.

Crucially, while the wine leans toward the modern side, oak use is beautifully restrained—providing structure without overshadowing the wine’s elegance or sense of place.