2019 Valdicava Brunello Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano DOCG

品飲筆記：2019 年 Madonna del Piano 呈現清澈的紅果香，櫻桃與李子為主軸，伴隨泥土、皮革和香料的細緻氣息；橡木帶來淡雅雪松與香草調。入口有集中而有彈性的果核，酸度明亮推動全體結構，單寧細緻但扎實，層次逐漸堆疊，收結綿長且無縫。酒莊介紹：瓦迪卡瓦在蒙塔奇諾被視為代表性酒莊，重視單一園表現與長熟潛力，對田間管理與採收時機極為嚴謹。釀造說明：採手工採摘，延長浸皮以抽出骨架與風味，發酵與溫控以保留果味純淨，長時間於大橡木桶熟成並輔以小桶修飾結構與香氣。葡萄園與風土：Madonna del Piano 葡園土壤排水良好、晝夜溫差大，有利於累積風味與酸度平衡。建議近飲時醒酒約一小時以上，亦適合長期陳放。配餐建議：紅肉、燉煮羔羊或牛頰、番茄肉醬義大利麵及烤茄子等較有份量的料理最能襯托其結構和香氣。

Tasting note: The 2019 Madonna del Piano opens with crystalline red-fruit clarity—ripe cherry and plum—layered with earth, tobacco, cedar and spices from careful oak maturation. On the palate a concentrated, focused core of fruit is shaped by bright, persistent acidity and refined yet powerful tannins that build toward a very long, seamless finish. Producer notes: Valdicava is one of Montalcino’s benchmark producers, crafting single-vineyard Riservas that emphasize site identity and ageing potential. This Riserva is drawn from the Madonna del Piano holding and represents the estate’s commitment to precision in the vineyard and restraint in cellar. Winemaking notes: Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo extended maceration to extract structure and depth; fermentation and careful temperature control preserve purity of fruit. The wine receives prolonged maturation in large oak casks with judicious use of smaller barrel influence for texture and spice. Vineyard notes: The Madonna del Piano site benefits from well-drained soils, warm daytime ripening tempered by cool nights and attentive canopy management to deliver concentrated phenolic ripeness and aromatic lift. Decant for 60–90 minutes if drinking in the near term; this Riserva will continue to develop for many years. Food pairings: matched to robust red-meat dishes (beef, venison), slow-braised stews and rich tomato-based pastas, as well as grilled or roasted vegetable casseroles.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: pure red fruit, ripe cherry, plum, earthy/leathery notes, tobacco and spice, cedar/oak, refined intense tannins, bright acidity, long seamless finish
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Oxtail stew, Holstein bone-in-sirloin, Melanzane al forno, Pasta Bolognese
• Grape Variety: Sangiovese : 100%,

Winery

瓦迪卡瓦是蒙塔奇諾著名的家族酒莊，專注單園風格與傳統珍藏款。酒莊重視田間細節與人工採收，採取延長浸皮與長期桶陳的方式，造就兼具純淨與力量的陳年酒款。

Valdicava is a highly regarded, estate-focused producer in Montalcino known for single-vineyard expressions and traditional Riservas. The team emphasizes meticulous vineyard work, hand-harvesting, extended maceration and long oak maturation to produce ageworthy wines that show both purity and power.